ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC

AND PROFESSIONAL
PURPOSES
Lesson 1: The Academic Writing Style
Foreword
As the English language gains greater ground in different transactions all over
the world, the need for competent English language skills in professional and
academic settings becomes an essential concern among educators. The subject
English for the Globalized Classroom: English for Academic and Professional
Purposes aims to provide meaningful inputs for the development of reading and
writing skills of students.
Lessons are devoted to engaging the learner in different rhetorical modes of
writing, which are essential in academic work. By employing different tasks and
authentic texts, the worktext provides maximum learning opportunities for both
teachers and learners on the features of academic reading and writing.
Starter
Given the picture, write a set of directions for the following
persons who need to get to the entrance of the building.
1. A five year old girl
2. A man on a wheelchair
3. A deaf woman
4. A ninety year old woman
Send your answers to miayen1952@gmail.com
Guide Questions
5. What were your difficulties in writing instructions for
your audience?
6. Do you think the recipients of the instructions will
safely get to their destination? What difficulties do you
thinkl will they encounter and how can these be
addressed?
7. If you can improve your set of directions, what
revisions will you make?
Writing
Writing is a form of communication that is shaped by the following
factors:

Topic Role
1 What is the text about? What details am I 2 Who am I as a writer? Do I write as a
imparting to the readers? sibling? A student? A son/a daughter? A
customer?

Purpose Audience
3 Why am I writing in the first place? 4 Who is reading this piece? What
knowledge does he/she need to understand
in my writing?
Task 2
Examine the three texts and fill out the table.
Excerpt 1 Excerpt 2 Excerpt 3
Purpose

Conversational/Technical Language Used

Audience

Role of the Writer/artist

 Excerpt 1: Abstract
Title: Math is like...because...: A metaphor analysis of Filipino students’ perceptions of mathematical
operations
Abstract:
Recent research on learner centered education and qualitative inquiry in student cognition has indicated the
importance of students’ processing of different concepts as these are central in teaching and learning. In the
abovementioned case, metaphor analysis can be attributed to the growth of applied linguistic research
permeating in different domains of society. The present investigation is anchored in metaphorical analysis
espoused by Lakoff and Johnson (1980) and attempts to draw the metaphorical images associated to different
mathematical operations of grade pupils studying in a basic education institutions in the Philippines. Through
systematic sampling, the data used in the analysis are drawn from journal entries of 35 students written in a span
of three months. As will be presented, the investigation reveals the different metaphorical images associated to
the four mathematical operations. Likewise, we intend to explore possible reasons for the aforementioned
metaphorical associations. Moreover, useful implications for independent learning and using applied linguistic
methods in improving students cognition are forwarded. (Valdez & Villorente-Saulo, 2014)
 Excerpt 1: Abstract
Title: Math is like...because...: A metaphor analysis of Filipino Factors Abstract
students’ perceptions of mathematical operations
Abstract:
Recent research on learner centered education and qualitative
inquiry in student cognition has indicated the importance of students’ Purpose
processing of different concepts as these are central in teaching and
learning. In the abovementioned case, metaphor analysis can be
attributed to the growth of applied linguistic research permeating in
different domains of society. The present investigation is anchored in Conversational/Technical
metaphorical analysis espoused by Lakoff and Johnson (1980) and
attempts to draw the metaphorical images associated to different Language Used
mathematical operations of grade pupils studying in a basic education
institutions in the Philippines. Through systematic sampling, the data
used in the analysis are drawn from journal entries of 35 students Audience
written in a span of three months. As will be presented, the
investigation reveals the different metaphorical images associated to
the four mathematical operations. Likewise, we intend to explore
possible reasons for the aforementioned metaphorical associations.
Moreover, useful implications for independent learning and using Role of the Writer/artist
applied linguistic methods in improving students cognition are
forwarded. (Valdez & Villorente-Saulo, 2014)
Excerpt 2: Comic Book
Excerpt 3: Poster
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engage with zombies as you
might get infected. Also, consider
relocating to a safer location
If unavoidable, zombies can be
disabled with a a strong blow to
the head, chest or legs. To be
sure, destroying the brain assures
that these creatures will not chase
you.
After termination, zombies may
be either buried on the ground or
disposed of through burning to
avoid further contamination of
biological agents