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What is Academic

English?
It is the genre of English
used in the world of
research, study, teaching,
and universities.
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Academic

English

Professional
listening

speaking reading

writing
What are the features of
Academic English?
The Features of AE
1. Uses formal academic
language and avoids
colloquialisms
2. Is written in the 3rd person
3. Is objective and impartial
4. often uses the passive voice
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The Features of AE
5. Is tentative and cautious
6. Has lots of references to other
writers
7. Has well-structured texts
8. Uses linking words which give
the text cohesion
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