English For Academic and Professional Purposes - Language Used in Academic Texts From Various DisciplinesMELC1 - LAS 1

Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BATANGAS
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES
Language Used in Academic Texts from Various Disciplines
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Name of Learner: ____________________________________
Grade Level: ____________________________________
Strand/Track: ____________________________________
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Section: ____________________________________
Date: (Introduction to Development)
(Engagement to Assimilation)
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A. Background Information for Learners
This lesson presents sample texts from various disciplines that may be helpful in understanding
the differences between and among the languages used in academic texts. This includes sample
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representative texts from medicine, law, literature, journalism, nutrition, and history. In addition, the
features of language used in academic texts will also be covered in this lesson.
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B. Learning Competency with code
Differentiates language used in academic texts from various disciplines
(CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Ia-c-2)
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C. Directions/ Instructions
At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:
1. Attain the learning objectives specified below.
2. Use this learning activity sheet cautiously.
3. Pay attention on the instructions given in each activity.
4. Read and analyze the texts and activities written on it with understanding.
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5. If nobody is around to help you, contact your teacher at this number, _______ or send a private
message via messenger.
6. Treasure each moment of learning. Manage your time wisely and follow the indicated time
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frame. Check your answers using the provided answer key to monitor your progress and write
your score in the score box provided in each activity.
D. Exercises / Activities
DAY 1
D.1. INTRODUCTION
a. What I need to know?
At the end of the lesson, the learners are expected to:
1. determine the features of language used in academic texts,
2. differentiate the language used in academic texts from various disciplines,
3. apply academic language in different life contexts, and
4. recognize the importance of academic language in the various communication setting.
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b. What’s new?
Activity 1: Four Photos!
Directions: Look at the pictures below and answer the questions that follow.
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Bridging Questions
1. How will you describe the given pictures? ________________________________
2. In what field or discipline do you encounter these words? ____________________
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3. Contemplating on your answers, what do they have in common? ______________
D.2. DEVELOPMENT
a. What I know?
Activity 2: Language Tracing
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Directions: After doing the Four Photos activity, share your insight or idea about the word
language by mapping it out through the visual organizer below.
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Language
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Looking Back
Have you been put to a situation where you become conscious about the language that you are using?
Share something about it on the space provided.
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b. What’s in?
Activity 3.1: Pre-reading:

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Directions: Look for the meaning of the words listed below through the available references like
an English dictionary.
Word Meaning
1. premium _________________________________________________________
2. predominate _________________________________________________________
3. integral _________________________________________________________
4. wholesaler _________________________________________________________
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5. astonish _________________________________________________________
6. autopsy _________________________________________________________
7. asphyxia _________________________________________________________
8. indictment _________________________________________________________
9. scarlet _________________________________________________________
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10. strangled
c. What is it?
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Read the discussions about the features of the language used in academic texts and
the representative texts from various disciplines. See attached copy of the lecture and reading
materials. After reading the texts, complete the Post-Reading matrix.
Activity 3.2 Post-Reading:

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Directions: Fill in the matrix by picking and banking the specific words found in the texts under
the identified disciplines. Below the matrix, write a five-sentence paragraph describing how the
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language used in the chosen academic texts from various disciplines differ.
Discipline Discipline Discipline Discipline Discipline
_________ _________ ________ _________ _________
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DAY 2
D.3. ENGAGEMENT
a. What’s more?
Activity 4: Honesty Cards.
Directions: To check for your understanding of the features of language used in academic texts,
identify the term/s described in each card. Observe honesty in answering this activity by not
looking back at the lectures.
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4 Features of It ensures that the
Language Used in academic text is It ensures that data
Academic texts not biased presented are
reliable and correct
1. Answer/s: 2. Answer:
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_______________ _____________ 3. Answer:
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Feature of Feature of It refers to reading
language in language in materials used in
academic text academic text the academe and
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achieved by achieved by using professional world.
avoiding transitional devices
abbreviations 6. Answer:
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(e.g. However)
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4. Answer: 5. Answer:
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b. What I can do?

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Activity 5: Point to Point.

Directions: Read the two texts below. Then, analyze each text from point to point and answer
the questions that follow.
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Passage 1 Passage 2
Freud (1955) posited psychodynamic theory in Amid chaotic and sequential disturbances that occur in
which it argues that traumatized individuals are faced the world, people try to juggle everything and strike a balance to
with the task of integrating the traumatic event into their confront life's bittersweet experiences. This circumstance calls
understanding of the meaning of life, self-concept, and forth for ways on dealing with the tumultuous encounter of these
world image. The discrepancies between internal and horrifying events. Sigmund Freud brought forth psychodynamic
external information are the results of the emotional
theory that suggests individuals tossed at the middle of troubled
reactions of traumatized individuals. In general, this
theory denotes that there are psychological forces that water are expected to survive its turbulence and see the rainbow at
affect human behavior, action, thoughts, and emotions the end of their journey as they get used to it. Through this, it
which may be contributing to how they respond to early creates branches of approaches affecting how they respond to
experiences. these horrifying events. Therefore, people's ability to embrace
trauma differs depending on their personal attributes.

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1. What did you notice about the two texts?

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2. What specific lines from the texts contain the same meaning? (Cite at least 2 pairs of
lines/words)
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3. How will you describe the language used in the two texts?
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4. In what disciplines can these texts be classified?
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5. Between the two passages, which observes the features of the language of academic texts?
Explain.
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c. What other Enrichment activity can I engage in? (Additional Activity)
Activity6: Q&A.
Directions: Interview two (2) members of your family or relatives at home about the particular
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instances wherein they came across with any of the samples of academic texts. Prior to the interview,
give them a brief background of the lesson. Ask them the following questions:
1. In what day to day activity have you encountered these types of texts?
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2. How do you feel about these types of texts? Explain further your answer by sharing a significant
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instance of this experience.
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3. From that experience, what are some of the examples of jargon used in the text that you have
read?
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D.4. ASSIMILATION
a. What have I learned?
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Activity 7: HOTS!
Directions: To assess your learning, answer the following questions in two to three sentences
each.
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1. Why does a reader need to consider the language used in a text?

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2. How do texts from different disciplines vary in terms of language used?
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b. What I can do? (Assessment)

Activity 8.1: Text-perts Collation.
Directions: Look for magazines, books or other reading materials available at home and create a simple
but creative portfolio with the size of half of an 8.5x13 bond paper (Horizontally cut). Then, paste at
least 5 examples of academic texts from various disciplines. Above each text, identify the discipline
which it represents. Below each text, write your answers to the following questions.
1. What does the text convey?
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2. What words in the text are used exclusively in this discipline?
3. Does this text observe the features of the language in academic texts?
Activity 8.2: Let’s Check!

Directions: Underline the words or expressions that made the statement sound less academic. Then,
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identify the feature of the language violated. Each item is equivalent to two (2) points.
Example: formality a. Experts have identified a lot of symptoms related to COVID 19.
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________________1. The school improvement plans can’t materialize due to financial restrictions.
________________2. With the increasing number of COVID cases, it has messed up with the economic
and business industries.
________________3. I believe that the prevalence of the new normal has posed a new challenge
to all people from different sectors.
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________________4.Senate denied ABS-CBN news broadcaster’s franchise renewal, last July 10,
2020.
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________________5. Parenting is a 24/7 job.

Directions: Underline the two-word verb and substitute it with single-word verb to observe a more
formal tone. Use context clues to come up with the best suited word. Each item is equivalent to two
(2) points.
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Example: fluctuate a. The dollar rate went up and down.

________________6. The donors turned down the proposal due to lack of sound rationale.
________________7. The number of people infected by COVID 19 is going up.
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________________8. Classes must be carried out despite the new normal to continuously equip the
learners with life skills necessary for the real world.
________________9. Medical practitioners and experts have come up with a vaccine that will help
combat the current pandemic.
_______________10. Amid this pandemic, people have to get rid of all the worries and imbibe faith in
God, optimism, and resilience to better adapt with the situation.

Directions: Read and analyze each statement carefully and encircle the jargon or language register used
in it. Then, identify the field of study or discipline associated with it by choosing your answer on the
list inside the box.

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Example: Education a. With the promotion of distance learning, teachers prepare Lesson
Exemplars congruent to their Budget of Work that are contextualized to learners’ needs and
attributes.
Literature Science Health and Nutrition
Law/Constitution Electrical Engineering Economic
_______________11. Due to reductions in basal metabolic rate that occur with aging, calorie needs
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generally decrease for adults as they age.
_______________12. Transmission lines are constructed between transmission substations located at
electric generating stations.
_______________13.The ICE U.S. Dollar Index DXY, -0.36%, a measure of the currency against a
basket of six major rivals fell 1.6% in the past week, touching a 22-month low
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Friday below 94.40.
______________14. Measured by instruments called seismometers, seismic noise is caused by
vibrations within the Earth, which travel like waves.
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______________15. Section 1 states that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without
due process of law, nor shall any person be denied the equal protection of the laws.
E. Guide Questions (Not necessary)
F. Rubric for scoring
Rubric for short answers Rubric for Text-perts (Portfolio)
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G. Reflection
Exit Ticket
To synthesize your understanding of the lesson, complete the Exit Ticket below.
Exit Ticket
How do you feel about the lesson?
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Why? _____________________________
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H. References
Books
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Bumatay-Cruz, R.,Laurel, M., and Lucero, A. (2016). English for academic and professional
purposes. Reader. Sunshine Interlinks Publishing House, Inc.
Bumatay-Cruz, R.,Laurel, M., and Lucero, A. (2016). English for academic and professional
purposes teacher’s guide. Sunshine Interlinks Publishing House, Inc.
Valdez, P.(2016). English for globalized classroom series. The Phoenix Publishing House
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Inc.
Electronic Resources
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ICOSA Project. (2015). The language features of academic texts.
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Lexia Learning. (2016). Understanding academic language and its connection to school
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Mogicons. (2019). Cute emoticon with half smile [Clipart].https://tinyurl.com/y8y6rhlg
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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

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Activity 3.2 Post-Reading:

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b. What I can do?

Activity 5: Point to Point.

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1. What did you notice about the two texts?

1. Why does a reader need to consider the language used in a text?

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b. What I can do? (Assessment)

Activity 8.2: Let’s Check!

________________5. Parenting is a 24/7 job.

Activity 8.3: Let’s Check!

Example: fluctuate a. The dollar rate went up and down.

Activity 8.4: Let’s Check!

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Address: Provincial Sports Complex, Bolbok, 4200 Batangas City

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Address: Provincial Sports Complex, Bolbok, 4200 Batangas City

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