Hello

class!
Teacher Jen
English for Academic
and Professional
Purposes
Prayer
Objectives
At the end of the lesson the students are able to:
● Differentiate language used in academic
texts from various disciplines
● Summare a variety of academic texts, State
the thesis statement of academic text
● Appreciate the importance of having the skills
in reading academic texts
Activity
1. Form a group of two (2)
2. The teacher will present various pictures. After presenting,
you have to determine each whether it came from a formal
publication or from a fictional story.
● The group that guesses the most number of passages
correctly wins.
Nature of Academic Text

Academic Text
● It is a communication product or element of language used for academic purposes
or in connection with academic courses or subjects.
● A form of work or writing prepared by experts in a particular topic and intended
for those in the academic community.

Language Use
● A well-written text conveys the message using proper language and vocabulary.
● It must be relevant to the issue.
● It should be appropriate for the reader.
Examples of Academic Text
 Critical Reading Strategies
Before Reading
 Determine which type of academic text (article, review, thesis, etc.)
you are reading.
 Determine and establish your purpose for reading.
 Identify the author’s purpose for writing.
 Predict or infer the main idea or arguments of the text based on its
title.
 Identify your attitude towards the author and the text.
 State what you already know and what you want to learn about the
topic.
 Determine the target audience.
 Check the publication date for relevance.
 Check the reference list.
 Use a concept map or graphic organizer.
 Critical Reading Strategies
During Reading
 Write keywords or phrases on the margins in bullet form.
 Write something on the page margin where important
information is found.
 Write brief notes on the margin.
 Write questions on information that you find confusing.
 Write what you already know about the ideas.
 Write the limitations of the author’s arguments.
 Write notes on the reliability of the text.
 Comment on the author’s biases.
 Critical Reading Strategies
After Reading
 Summarize the text or article that you have read
 Question yourself regarding the text
 Reflect on the article
 Discuss it with your friends, classmates or groupmates
 Respond to text
SQ3R Method of Reading

The SQ3R method stands for Survey, (or skim), Question, Read,
Recite (or recall), Review.

Survey - Gather the information necessary to focus and formulate goals

Question – Turn each part's boldface title into as many questions that you think
will be tackled in that section.
Read – Read one piece at a time while keeping your questions in mind while
looking for answers. Acknowledge when you must create new questions.
Recite – Stop after each part and go over your questions again, seeing if you can
answer them from memory. If not, go over the text again (as needed), but don't
continue on until you can recite the answers from the previous section.
Review – Reread chapter questions after completing procedures, check response
ability, and refresh memory before continuing.
 KWL Method

The KWL Method guides you in reading and understanding a

text. To apply the KWL 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).
KWL Method example chart
 Thesis Statement

● present or describes the point of an essay. In an academic

text, the thesis statement is usually presented in the abstract
or executive summary or found at the last part of the
introduction.
● tells the reader how you will interpret the significance of the
subject matter under discussion.

For example: "Everyone should practice yoga because it increases

flexibility and stamina, reduces stress and can heal common
aches and pains."
 Strategies in Locating the Thesis Statement

 Read the title of the text and make influences 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 the main points.
 Understanding and locating topic sentences

● The topic sentence presents or describes the point of the

paragraph; in other words, it is the main idea of the
paragraph. In can be located in the beginning, middle, or last
part of the paragraph.
● In addition, the statement should focus on a specific topic,
avoid direct citations, and give room for support and analysis
within the paragraph's body.
 Strategies in locating the topic sentence

 Read the first sentence of the paragraph very carefully.

 Browse the sentences in the paragraph to identify what they
describe.
 Find the concept or idea being tackled.
 Identify the purpose of the paragraph.
 Observe the writing style of the author.
ACTIVITY

Using a minimum of 500 words and maximum of 750 words,

produce a detailed abstract of information gathered from a
sample academic text “Do we tweet differently from our
mobile devices?” present text information and synthesis.

Use questions below as your guide in writing.

Text Information
1. What are the main idea of the text?
2. What new information or ideas did you find?
Synthesis
1. Reflect on what you have learned from the text and link these
learnings to yourself. Do this by answering the following:
 How do you think these new ideas can be helpful in:
● your life choices and decision?
● The way you think about yourself, others, or society?
● The way you shape yourself into what you want to be?
See you next meeting!