LECTURE IN ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES WEEK 1, Lecture notes of English

Download LECTURE IN ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES WEEK 1 and more Lecture notes English in PDF only on Docsity! English for «4 Academic and Professional 2 Purposes  ty - a = LASS BULES ; Be on-time, on-task, & prepare to learn EVERYDAY Keep all personal electronics APUT AWAY! 2 BE RESPONSIBLE <———e for your own learning the teacher ry the classroom other students Trash goes in the trashcan! ~~ HNOTYOURMAID  eo —— Can you tell me the f w are you? the subway was delayed due to a sick passenger and we were stuck in between stations, so I was late to all of my appointments and then the sunny day suddenly turned to pouring rain and I didn't have| = Ul SU Academic Text and Text. Structure What have you written so far? Question? Skits? Love Letter? Poems? Book Review? Thesis? Reaction Paper? Spot the difference between them? Non-Academic Texts It can be more informal in tone, and may even rely more heavily on emotional appeal or the opinions of the author. Skits Love Letter Poems Book Review Thesis Reaction Paper NON-ACADEMIC TEXT ACADEMIC TEXT Academic Texts Academic Texts is defined as critical, objective, specialized texts written by experts or professionals in a given field using formal language. Academic Texts Academic Writing, therefore, is generally quite formal, objective (impersonal) and technical. GROUP ACTIVITY I will divide the class into 7 groups. The goal of each group is to interpret the given word/words to the class through body language. The first group to interpret and guess the word correctly by their other classmates will receive additional 10 points in the activity. Nature and Characteristics of an Academic Text Structure Tone Language Citation Complexity Evidence-based Arguments Thesis-driven Language It is important to use unambiguous language. Clear topic sentences enable a reader to follow your line of thinking without difficulty. Formal language and the third person point of view should be used. Technical language appropriate to area of study may also be used, however, it does not mean using “big words” just for the sake of doing so. Citation Citing sources in the body of the paper and providing a list of references as either footnotes or endnotes is a very important aspect of an academic text. It is essential to acknowledge the source of any ideas, research findings, data or quoted text that have been used in a paper as a defense against allegations of plagiarism. Complexity An academic text addresses complex issues that require higher-order thinking skills to comprehend. FEATURES OF ACADEMIC TEXT Arrange the following word/s to form a word. 1. X P O C E L M COMPLEX Written text are shorter and the language has more grammatical complexity, including more subordinate clauses and more passives. 2. O L A F M R FORMAL Should avoid colloquial words and expressions. 5. X T E I I L P C EXPLICIT It is the responsibility of the writer to make it clear to the reader how the various parts of the text are related. 6. C T A C R E U A  Uses vocabulary accurately. Most subjects have words with narrow specific meanings. ACCURATE 7. G H N E I G D HEDGING It is necessary to make decisions about your stance on a particular subject, or the strength of the claims you are making. 10. L A P N PLAN It usually takes place after research and evaluation, according to specific purpose and plan. What are the features of Academic Writing? 1. Complex2. Formal 3. Precise 4. Objective5. Explicit 6. Accurate7. Hedging8. Responsible9. Organize10. Plan Purposes of Reading an Academic Text 1. To locate a main idea. 2. To scan for information. 3. To identify gaps in the existing studies. Factors to Consider in Writing an Academic Text 1. State critical questions and issues.2. Provide facts and evidence from credible sources. 3. Use precise and accurate words while avoiding jargon. Factors to Consider in Writing an Academic Text 4. Take an objective point of view.5. List references 6. Use cautious language Homework:  Try to differentiate SOCIAL LANGUAGE from FORMAL LANGUAGE.  Follow the table on the next slide.  Write your answers on your EAPP Notebook.