Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Overview
During the UNCOVER phase you will unlock the topic at hand as you read
through the learning materials and explore the links given. In the BRAINSTORM phase
Grading Scheme
The following are the grading systems to be used:
Percentage of Final
Assessment Item Grade Source (Score or Rubric Grade)
Grade
Written works Quizzes, Seatworks, Homeworks 25%
Performance Tasks Projects, recitation, Individual Works, 45%
Group Works
Quarterly Assessments Semi-quarter test and Quarter test 30%
Before we totally immerse ourselves in our learning journey let us get to know
each other first. I am Mark Christian T. Umali, LPT, I have been teaching here for 4
years. I am a graduate of Bachelor of Secondary Education with field of specialization in
English. I hold special interests in the field of Language and Literature. I am excited to
meet you and I hope we get to know each better as we travel the course together.
It’s your turn! Tell me more about yourself, what made you decide to pursue this
strand or course. As you embark on your first online learning journey, do reflect on the
reason why you are doing it. Here’s our first getting to know you. Please accomplish the
introductory activity on our LMS.
Module
Inclusive Dates Title
Number
1 Week 1 - 4 Academic and Professional Literacy
2 Week 6 - 9 Writing Reviews and Critique Papers
3 Week 11 - 14 Writing Concept and Position Papers
4 Week 16 - 19 Writing Reports
Let’s find out how much you already know about these lessons. Read and
analyze the following questions/statements carefully. Follow the given
instructions for each part of the assessment. Please answer all items. After
taking this short test, you will see your score. Please take note of the items that you
were not able to answer correctly and look for the right answer as you go through this
module.
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE : DIRECTIONS: Read each item carefully. Identify what is being
asked or described in each item. Choose the letter of your answer.
1. This citation requires the writer to cite the details of the reference used in a certain
part of his/her essay.
A. In-text citation C. Bibliography
B. Reference citation D. Glossary
2. This refers to the complete bibliographic entries of all references used by the writer.
A. In-text citation C. Glossary
B. Reference citation D. Index
3. “According to Sipacio (2014), APA style is required for business student majors.”
This is the referencing style used by the statement above:
A. In-text citation C. Glossary
B. Reference citation D. Index
4. MLA is required for Humanities student majors (Sipacio and Barrot 54).
This is the referencing style used by the statement above:
5. In this referencing style, there is no need to name the author, page number, or date
of publication in in-text citation.
A. APA style C. IEEE style
B. MLA style D. AMA style
6. This is an essential writing skill that pertains to shortening the original texts using the
writer’s own words without necessarily omitting important details and information.
A. Summarizing C. Direct-quoting
B. Paraphrasing D. Copy reading
7. When a writer expressed an idea he/she got from another source by using his/her
own words without necessarily shortening the original text, the writer used which of
the following writing skills?
A. Summarizing C. Direct-quoting
B. Paraphrasing D. Copy reading
8. This is the process of copying a text word-for-word from the original manuscript in
which the writer will use on his own work. This involves attributing the credits to the
original source.
A. Summarizing C. Direct-quoting
B. Paraphrasing D. Copy reading
9. This refers to the unethical copying of someone else’s work and presenting them as
your own. This is also called academic theft.
A. Plagiarism C. Referencing
B. Copy reading D. Identity Theft
10. These texts are typically formal. They have a clearly structured introduction, body,
and conclusion.
A. Academic texts C. Colloquial texts
B. Non-academic texts D. Vernacular texts
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Since its establishment in 1946, the University of Batangas has grown from 48
students of the former Western Philippine Colleges, to an enrolment of almost 14,000
students housed in modern edifices equipped with technologically advanced facilities
geared to support quality education. UB now has three (3) major campuses in the
Batangas Province found at the following locations: Hilltop, MH del Pilar, and Lipa. The
pre-elementary and elementary departments are in the Downtown campus along
M.H.del Pilar Street, beside the City Library and almost across the Batangas Basilica.
The university also has the Lipa City Campus, which is located in Marawoy,Lipa
City,Batangas. In addition to this is an ongoing construction of additional building
located at Sitio Lawas which will home the Junior High School students by the year
2018.
SOURCE : http://ub.edu.ph/node/291
Regardless of the field you would like to pursue, have mastery of English for
Academic and Professional Purposes (EAPP) would prove to be a valuable tool for
career advancement. It is through mastery of the different academic and professional
genres that one can access vast resources of information and communicate to the world
innovative ideas that would bring a positive impact to the society. For this reason, this
module aims to help you become more familiar with the different text types you will
encounter in the course of your stay in the academe and even beyond and produce
different sorts of writing.
-John Daryl B. Wyson
In the following lessons, you will get familiarized with the University’s Philosophy,
mission, vision, objectives and goals. It is necessary to be informed of what kind of
institution you belong as well as the values it upholds. That being said, always keep in
mind the following questions as you go through this lesson:
As you go through this module, remember to search for the answers to the given focus
question:
How can a student of UB value the PVMGO?
What aspect of PVMGO connects to the course?
MISSION VISION
MISSION
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FOCUS QUESTIONS:
MY MOTTO : Write your motto in life the same way contestants in a pageant deliver their
introduction. Fill out the blank with your life’s motto and write “and I, thank you!” at the end.
MY MISSION : As an adolescent, what do you think is your mission in life? Write your answer
on the spaces below.
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MY VISION : How do you see yourself ten (10) years from now? Write your answer on the
spaces below.
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PROCESSING : Are your motto, mission and vision related? If yes, how? If not, how do they
differ? Write your answer on the spaces below.
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LESSON TIME
REMEMBER!
Please read and familiarize yourself with the University’s Mission and Vision. Focus on
the BOLD FACED AND UPPERCASED words.
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MISSION VS. VISION EXPLAINED
The term mission refers to the core purpose of a person or an institution which
has to be pursued in order to obtain a certain accomplishment. University of Batangas’
mission, as an educational institution; mainly focuses on its purpose of providing
QUALITY EDUCATION. UB believes that the education which is superior, or if not –
comparable to any other well-known schools; both public and private, not only within the
region but also across the country, may be achieved by preparing the students for the
specific profession they would like to pursue while honing their character and behavior
to become a better person. More so, the institution aims to equip its graduates with the
21st century skills necessary for conquering the global competition and keeping up with
the fast pacing technology and research driven environment.
Thus, this vision can only be achieved if and only if UB is able to carry out its
mission to the students. For that matter, the students have a big role for the
accomplishment of the University’s vision. In the same manner, University of Batangas
commits itself of providing quality education to the students in order for them to realize
their dreams and aspirations.
DIRECTION : Form a group of five (5) and familiarize yourselves with UB’s mission and
vision. Prepare a short (1-2 mins) role-play showing:
1. how a student of University of Batangas can contribute to the realization of its vision?
2. how can University of help the students through its mission?
JOURNAL TIME!
DIRECTION : On your personal diary or journal, write an entry addressing this scenario:
As a student of University of Batangas, you were given the chance to join the
open house program to encourage the visitors who are the students from other schools
to consider UB as one of their options to enroll in Senior High. In your talk, you ware
tasked to emphasize how the mission and vision of UB realigns with your own mission
and vision and how UB fulfills its promise for you to achieve your dreams. Write your
speech on your personal journal.
TRANSFERREMEMBER!
As you go through this module, remember to search for the answers to the given focus
question:
How can understanding English for academic and professional purposes prepares the
students in writing various texts across different fields or disciplines?How can
understanding yourself pave the way to self-acceptance and better relationship with
others?
This unit contains lessons which aim to build and enhance the academic reading
skills of the learners. Various essential topics, from the content and structure of
academic texts to basic reading skills such as locating the main idea are discussed.
These lessons are coupled with numerous exercises which strengthen the
understanding on these topics.
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
Directions : Fill out the table to differentiate academic text from non-academic text.
Choose your answer from the box below.
Formal To inform/ or validate idea
To entertain Subjective
Related literature Research papers, reports
Contains slang and colloquialisms Diaries, Informal essays
Introduction-Body-Conclusion Objective
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structure Public
Website: www.ub.edu.ph
Scholarly audience Everyday events
Characteristics Academic Text Non-academic Text
Audience
Purpose
Structure
Language
Style
Source of content
Examples
The texts you read in school are different from the texts you read during your
leisure time. While texts you read for pleasure, such as graphic novels or magazines,
can be likened to the appeal of sweet desserts, academic texts are more likely the
heavy main course. More often than not, they need to be chewed and savored for a
long time before their meanings can be fully digested.
STRUCTURE
Unlike fiction or journalistic writing, the overall structure of an academic text is
formal and logical (Introduction-Body-Conclusion). It must be cohesive and possess a
logically organized flow of ideas; this means that various parts are connected from a
unified whole.
TONE
The overall tone refers to the attitude conveyed in a piece of writing. The
arguments of others are fairly presented and with an appropriate narrative tone. When
presenting a position or argument that disagrees with one’s perspectives, describe the
argument accurately without loaded or biased language.
LANGUAGE
It is important to use unambiguous language. Clear topic sentence enables 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 the area of
study may also be sued, 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 always 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.
THESIS-DRIVEN
The starting point of an academic text is a particular perspective, idea or position
applied to the chosen research problem, such as establishing, proving, or disproving
solutions to the questions posed for the topic.
Academic Language refers to the oral, written, auditory, and visual language
proficiency required to learn effectively in schools and academic programs. It is also the
language used in classroom lessons, books, tests, and assignments. It is the language
that students are expected to learn and achieve fluency in.
Why is academic language so important?
- Students who master academic language are more likely to be successful in academic
and professional settings
Social language is the simple, informal language we use when talking face to face with
family members and friends. It allows us to use contemporary or slang terms like “cool,”
“awesome,” or “dude.” We can also communicate feelings, needs, and wants using
symbolic hand gestures for drink, eat, hot, cold, hurt, or tired. Social language also
includes writing emails, friendly letters, and texts or retelling stories.
Academic language is what students read in textbooks and on tests and what they hear
during instruction in the classroom. Students with limited or low academic language
skills are more than likely to have low academic performance in classroom settings.
Source: www.handyhandouts.com
Some of the differences between social and academic language that students should
look for include:
2. Persuasive Texts are notification texts used to convince the reader to agree with
author’s perspective about the issue. Reading these type of academic texts
improves critical thinking, promotes research skills to validate arguments, and
encourage readers to perform an action aligned with the writer’s objectives.
Examples of these are position paper and concept paper among others.
3. Light, Amusing, Interesting and Harmonious Text is a text that speaks for itself.
They are designed to entertain, amuse, inspire, encourage, and spread good vibes
among the readers. Examples of these are anecdotes, personal experiences and
speeches of this kind.
1. Argumentative Structure
A clear, concise, and defined thesis statement in the first paragraph of the essay.
Clear and logical transitions between the introduction, body, and conclusion.
Body paragraphs that include evidential support.
Evidential support (whether factual, logical, statistical, or anecdotal).
A conclusion that does not simply restate the thesis, but readdresses it in light of
the evidence provided.
Source:https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/academic_writing/essay_writing/argumentative_essays.html
Introduction
Background
Supporting Evidence 1
Supporting Evidence 2
Supporting Evidence 3
Counter Arguments
Supporting Evidence 1
Supporting Evidence 2
Supporting Evidence 3
Conclusions
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2. Report Structure
Reports are a common academic genre at university. Although the exact nature
will vary according to the discipline you are studying, the general structure is broadly
similar for all disciplines. The typical structure of a report, as shown on this page, is
often referred to as IMRAD, which is short for Introduction, Method, Results and
Discussion. As reports often begin with an Abstract, the structure may also be referred
to as AIMRAD (source: https://www.eapfoundation.com/writing/reports/structure/).
Identifying the structure if a report and dividing its sections into headings and
subheadings helps the report to be effective for it directs reader to find the needed
information faster.
Academic texts include concepts and theories that are related to the specific
discipline they explore. They usually exhibit all the properties of a well-written text i.e.,
organization, unity, coherence and cohesion, as well as strict adherence to rules of
language use and mechanics.
Aside from the fundamental differences in content and form, the difference
READING GOALS
It is important that you know your purpose for reading early on, so you can save
time and improve you comprehension.
Before you read and academic text, ask yourself the following questions:
Reading academic texts requires focus and understanding. You have to interact
with the text by questioning its assumptions, responding to its arguments, and
connecting it to real-life experiences and applications. Critical or reflective reading
helps you identify the key arguments presented by the author and analyze concepts
presented in the text.
BEFORE READING
DURING READING
o Annotating a text can help you determine essential ideas or information, main
ideas or arguments, and new information or ideas. Here are some ways to
annotate a text.
In addition to the given strategies before, during, and after reading, there are
other reading strategies that you can employ to ensure reading not only of academic
texts, but also of other texts in general.
A. SQ3R METHOD
The SQ3R method stands for Survey (or SKIM), Question, Read, Recite (or Recall),
and Review.
STAGE GUIDELINES
Survey Skim
Check the headings and tables, diagrams, or figures
presented in the text.
Read the first few and last sentences of the text to determine
key information.
Get a feel of the text.
Question Annotate the headings with your questions.
Develop questions on the types of information you expect
from the text.
Read Look for answers to your questions as you read the text.
Stop and slow down if the passage is not clear.
Make sure to proceed reading only when you already
understand the text.
Recite Recount the main point of the text.
Recall by writing a summary or synthesis based on what you
understand of the text.
Highlight or underline the important points you read.
Review After finishing the text, go back and re-read the questions you
wrote and see if you can answer them; if not, refresh your
memory.
B. KWL METHOD
The KWL method guides you in reading and understanding a text. To apply the KW
method, simply make a table with three columns. In the first column, write what you
know about the topic (K), in the second, list down what you want to learn (W); and
in the last column, write down what you learned (L).
Below is an example of KWL chart using an article which focuses on language and
gender.
K W L
What I [K]now What I [W]ant to learn What I have [L]earned
There is a connection Are women really more Women are reported to
between language and talkative than men? speak 20,000 words a
gender. day while men speak an
What accounts for the average of 7,000 words.
Women and man are on differences in the
different levels of frequency of language Foxp2 protein is one of
talkativeness. use between men and the genes associated
women? with language.
SAMPLE ABSTRACT
SAMPLE INTRODUCTION
Filipinos are frequent moviegoers. Perhaps because of the comic relief that
comedy films promise, or the fairytale ending we all want to have that the rom-coms
provide, we indulge in the cinematography of moving pictures. In the 1984 Guinness
Book of World Records, the Philippines was listed as the nation with the world’s
most avid film-going public, averaging 19 trips to the cinema per year, per person
(Yeatter 4). In a more recent statistic, the country has also been known to have the
highest level of theatre admission in South-East Asia, with 63 million moviegoers in
2004 (“Phil. indie films”). More often than not, movie theatres all over the Metro are
filled with people who want to break out from their usual working routine to catch a
two-hour movie with friends. Oddly enough, however, we as constant consumers of
these motion pictures tend to patronize those that are made particularly
international.
In some cases in academic texts, the thesis statement located at the last part of
the introduction is replace with purpose statement. Unlike thesis statement, the
purpose statement is introduced by signal phrases that announce the purpose, scope,
or the direction of the text as well as its focus.
The following strategies are also useful in helping you locate the thesis
statement of a text:
Read the title of the text and make inferences on its purpose.
If the text has no abstract or executive summary, read the first few paragraphs
as the thesis statement is usually located there.
In other cases, you may also check the conclusion where authors sum up and
review their main points.
The topic sentence presents or describes the point of the paragraph; in other
words, it is the main idea of the paragraph. It can be located in the beginning, middle,
or last part of a paragraph.
The following strategies are useful in helping you locate the topic sentence in a
paragraph:
Read the first sentence if the paragraph very carefully because most authors
state their topic sentence in the beginning of the paragraph.
Browse the sentences in the paragraph to identify what they describe. The
sentence that best describes the topic of the paragraph is to topic sentence.
Find the concept or idea being tackled, which in colloquial term is the “big word”
in the paragraph. The sentence that defines the big word is usually the topic
sentence.
Identify the purpose of the paragraph. The sentence that presents or describes
the purpose is the topic sentence.
Observe the writing style of the author. Focus specifically on where he usually
places the topic sentence.
1. CORRECTNESS
Using grammar and syntax correctly vouches for increased effectiveness and
credibility of the message. In fact, grammar and syntax mistakes make it harder for
the recipient to decode the message and understand its contents. Also, they have a
negative impact on the overall communication, as they show that the sender hasn't
taken his time to craft his messages more carefully.
2. CLARITY
3. CONCISENESS
Conciseness is not about keeping the message short, but rather about keeping it
to a point. Conciseness in communication happens when the message does not
include any redundant or irrelevant information. Concise communication prompts a
better understanding of the message, because the recipient can focus on the key
points and does not get distracted by a wealth of minor details.
4. CONSIDERATION
5. CONCRETENESS
6. COURTESY
7. COMPLETENESS
PERFORMANCE CHECK
I. TRUE or FALSE
Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct. Otherwise, write FALSE.
II. IDENTIFICATION
Directions: Supply the C of writing suggested by each statement.
B. INDIVIDUAL DRILL
I. Directions: Give at least two supporting evidences for each claim. Do your
research if necessary.
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II. Directions: Compose five persuasive sentences that will convince foreigners to
visit the Philippines. You may use these sceneries as your springboard.
Source: https://theculturetrip.com/asia/philippines/articles/the-breathtaking-ifugao-rice-terraces-of-the-philippine-cordilleras/
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Directions: While watching, note the description and differences of academic and
non-academic text using the Venn diagram below.
B. GRAPIC ORGANIZER
Directions: Read any academic text from any of your other classes using either the
KWL chart or SQ3R strategy. Then, research another reading strategy aside from these
two and use it to read the same text. Submit a comparison of the strategies you used.
Answer the following questions:
Which did you find more effective?
Why do you find it more effective?
SQ3R STRATEGY
Survey Write the important headings, tables, and diagrams or figures in
Write the first few and last sentences to get the key information.
Questions Develop questions that you want to find the answers after reading
the text.
Read Look for the answers for your questions.
KWL STRATEGY
K W L
What I KNOW What I WANT to learn What I have LEARNED