ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC

PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES
Lesson Odjectives
Define academic text;

Describe the characteristics of an

academic text;

Differentiate academic from non-

academic text;

Identify language used in academic

text;
Lesson Odjectives
Identify the type of academic

disciplines used in the following

text;

Arrange the jumbled letters to form

words that are used variedly in

different disciplines.

Compare and Contrast Academic

and Non-Academic Text.

what is an academic text?
is a written language that
provides information, which
contain ideas and concepts
that are related to a
particular discipline.
CHARACTERISTICS OF
ACADEMIC TEXTS
1. STRUCTURE
2. TONE
3. LANGUAGE
4. CITATION
5. COMPLEXITY
6. EVIDENCE-BASED ARGUMENTS
7. THESIS-DRIVEN
 STRUCTURE
consists of three parts
introduction, body and
conclusion.
a clear structure and a
logical flow are imperative
to a cohesive text.
 TONE
attitude conveyed in a
piece of writing.
describe the argument
accurately without
loaded or biased
language.
 LANGUAGE
It is important to use
unambiguous language.
it does not mean using
“big words” just for the
sake of doing so.
 CITATION
It is essential to
always
acknowledge the
source of any ideas
 COMPLEXITY
An academic text
addresses complex
issues that require higher-
order thinking skills to
comprehend.
EVIDENCE-BASED ARGUMENTS
that opinions are based
on a sound understanding
of the pertinent body of
knowledge and academic
debates that exist within
THESIS-DRIVEN
The starting point of
an academic text is a
particular
perspective, idea or
position .
THESIS-DRIVEN
The starting point of
an academic text is a
particular
perspective, idea or
position .
Language Used in
Academic Texts
from various
Disciplines
ACADEMIC LANGUAGE
represents the language
demands of school
(academics).
language used in
textbooks, in classrooms,
on tests.
 ACADEMIC VOCABULARY
technical terms used in
specific desciplines.
e.g., a water table is different
from a periodic elements
table.
ACADEMIC STRUCTURE
also includes the
established ways of
organizing writing (which
can affect how one reads)
in a discipline.
 MAIN
ACADEMIC
DISCIPLINES
THEIR
BRANCHES
 BUSINESS
Accounting, Economics, Finance,
Management, Marketing
 HUMANITIES
Art, History, Languages, Literature,
Music, Philosophy, Religion,
Theater
 NATURAL AND APPLIED
SCIENCES
Biology, Chemistry, Computer
Science, Engineering, Geology,
Mathematics, Physics, Medicine
 SOCIAL SCIENCES
Anthropology, Education,
Geography, Law, Political
Science, Psychology, Sociology
ACADEMIC TEXT
VS
NON-ACADEMIC
TEXT
ACADEMIC TEXTS
texts are critical, objective
and specialized texts.
written by professionals or
experts in a particular
field.
ACADEMIC TEXTS
aimed at the academic
community.
formal, based on facts
and evidence and always
contain citations.
Global warming is an urgent
and pervasive environmental
issue that demands our
attention. It is driven by the
increased concentration of
greenhouse gases in the Earth's
atmosphere.
 NON-ACADEMIC TEXT
are writings that are
informal and dedicated to
a lay audience.
uses general topics.
use casual or colloquial
language.
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