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ACADEMIC
LANGUAGE
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LEARNING 1 …………………..
TARGETS 2 …………………..
MODULE 1
TEXT
/tekst/
noun
1. a book or other written or printed work,
TEXT regarded in terms of its content rather than its
physical form.
2. the main body of a book or other piece of
writing, as distinct from other material such as
notes, appendices, and illustrations.
ACADEMIC
TEXT
IT IS THE LANGUAGE USED
BY TEACHERS AND
STUDENTS IN ACADEMIC
SETTINGS AND FOR
ACADEMIC PURPOSES TO
HELP STUDENTS ACQUIRE
AND USE KNOWLEDGE.
ACADEMIC
TEXT
IT IS THE LANGUAGE OF
CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND IS
NEEDED TO PROVIDE STUDENTS
WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND
SKILLS NEEDED TO ACCESS
CONTENT PRESENTED IN
TEXTBOOKS, WEBSITES, AND
OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL
ACADEMIC
TEXT
IT INCLUDES THE WORDS
AND SYNTACTIC
STRUCTURES THAT
STUDENTS ARE LIKELY TO
ENCOUNTER IN
TEXTBOOKS AND ON TESTS,
BUT NOT IN EVERYDAY
ACADEMIC LANGUAGE
Casual, Informal Formal
…and the lions they, um, Lions, also known as “kings of

live in the deserts of the jungle” inhabit the large,
Africa and have to walk arid, deserts of Africa. Due to
long ways to find food. the sweltering temperatures and
There’s not much water minimal water supply they often
either. They’re hot a lot. have to traverse long distances
to find prey to hunt and water to
drink
ACADEMIC LANGUAGE
GENERAL SUBJECT ACADEMIC SUBJECT
Any topic maybe The subjects are for specific

discussed varying from discipline wherein the
formal to subjects are of great importance
informal; the content is to the discipline
based on conversational the content is based on serious
thought. thought
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ACADEMIC LANGUAGE
The students were very The students were terrified of

afraid of Mathematics Mathematics
VOCABULARY needs to be adjusted depending on the level of

formality of any written work.
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ACADEMIC LANGUAGE
Very angry Furious

Very poor Destitute
Very bright Dazzling
Very rude Vulgar
Very serious Solemn
Very beautiful Exquisite
Very roomy Spacious
Very tired Exhausted
ACADEMIC LANGUAGE
The outcomes of the The outcomes of the study have

study haven't been not been documented yet.
documented yet.
CONTRACTIONS are more casual, and if you are striving for

more formal style, they should not be used. Contractions in
negative sentences should be especially avoided since they are easy
to miss.
ACADEMIC LANGUAGE
They’ll attend the They will be attending the

meeting tomorrow. meeting tomorrow.
She’s decided to accept She has decided to accept the

the job. job.
The improvements can’t Improvements cannot be made

be made due to budget due to budget restrictions.
cuts.
ACADEMIC LANGUAGE
The balloon was blown The balloon was inflated for the
up for the experiment. experiment.
PHRASAL VERBS are two or more words that together act as a

completely new verb with a meaning separate from those of the
original words.
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ACADEMIC LANGUAGE
The patient got over his The patient recovered from his
illness. illness.
The results of the study The results of the study were

were mixed up. confused.
This experiment worked This experiment was successful.

out just fine.
ACADEMIC LANGUAGE
As you examine the When examining the health

health effects of ... effects of ...
THE USE OF PRONOUNS, therefore, is restricted. In formal

writing, when addressing the audience, you may use the passive
voice or an adverbial clause in place of the personal pronoun:
ACADEMIC LANGUAGE
I believe the health It is believed that the health

effects of ... effects of ...
I considered various Various research methods were

research methods for the considered for the study.
study.
During the interview, I During the interview, students
asked students about were asked about their
their experiences. experiences.
ACADEMIC LANGUAGE
The mob was very rowdy The crowd was rowdy during
during the protest against the protest against the cuts to
cuts to university funding university funding.
Slang includes unique words, expressions (and even cliches) spoken

in specific social groups (like teenagers), while colloquialisms are
usually spoken by everyone in a particular geographic region.
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TEXT
ACADEMIC LANGUAGE
Lecturers still count on Lecturers expect students to use

students to use correct correct grammar and
grammar and punctuation in essays.
punctuation in essays.
It was raining cats and It was raining heavily.

dogs.
CHARACTERISTICS OF AN ACADEMIC
TEXT1. STRUCTURE
• THE BASIC STRUCTURE THAT IS
USED BY AN ACADEMIC TEXT IS
CONSIST OF THREE (3) PARTS
INTRODUCTION, BODY, AND
CONCLUSION WHICH IS FORMAL
• AND
THISLOGICAL.
KIND OF STRUCTURE
ENABLES THE READER TO FOLLOW
THE ARGUMENT AND NAVIGATE
• THE TEXT.
IN ACADEMIC WRITING A CLEAR
STRUCTURE AND A LOGICAL FLOW
ARE IMPERATIVE TO A COHESIVE
TEXTSTRUCTURE
• AND
THISLOGICAL.
KIND OF STRUCTURE
• THE TEXT.
TEXTSTRUCTURE
• AND
THISLOGICAL.
KIND OF STRUCTURE
• THE TEXT.
TEXT
STRUCTURE
TEXT
INTRODUCTION
• CATCH YOUR READER’S
ATTENTION.
TEXT
INTRODUCTION
ATTENTION.
1. ANECDOTE
2. RHETORICAL QUESTIONS
3. DESCRIPTION
4. FACT/STATISTIC
5. QUOTE
6. COMMON MISCONCEPTION
TEXT
INTRODUCTION
ATTENTION.
• GIVE BACKGROUND ON YOUR

TOPIC.
TEXT
INTRODUCTION
ATTENTION.

TOPIC.
1. HISTORICAL, GEOGRAPHICAL, OR SOCIAL
CONTEXT
2. AN OUTLINE OF THE DEBATE YOU’RE
ADDRESSING
3. A SUMMARY OF RELEVANT THEORIES OR
RESEARCH ABOUT THE TOPIC
4. DEFINITIONS OF KEY TERMS
TEXT
INTRODUCTION
ATTENTION.

TOPIC.
• PRESENT YOUR THESIS

STATEMENT—THE CENTRAL
POINT OF YOUR ESSAY.
TEXT BODY
• BODY PARAGRAPHS ARE UNITS
OF TEXT THAT OFFER
SUPPORTING EVIDENCE TO
BACK UP THE THESIS
STATEMENT OF AN ESSAY,
REPORT, OR STORY.
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TEXTCONCLUSION
• ANSWER: THE THESIS
STATEMENT, REVISITED
• SUMMARY: MAIN POINTS AND
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE BODY
PARAGRAPHS
• SIGNIFICANCE: THE RELEVANCE
AND IMPLICATIONS OF THE
ESSAY'S FINDINGS
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TEXTCONCLUSION
PARAGRAPHS
ESSAY'S FINDINGS
TEXTCONCLUSION
PARAGRAPHS
ESSAY'S FINDINGS
TEXT 2. TONE
• THIS 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.
TEXT 2. TONE
• THIS 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.
TEXT 2. TONE
• OBJECTIVE
• Content is based on the cited
information
• SUBJECTIVE
• The content might change depending on
the person’s feeling.
TEXT 2. TONE
• OBJECTIVE
• Content is based on the cited
information
• SUBJECTIVE
• The content might change depending on
the person’s feeling.
TEXT3. LANGUAGE
• IT IS IMPORTANT TO USE
UNAMBIGUOUS LANGUAGE. CLEAR
TOPIC SENTENCES ENABLE 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 AREA
OF STUDY MAY ALSO BE USED,
HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT MEAN
TEXT3. LANGUAGE
SHOULD BE USED.
• TECHNICAL LANGUAGE
APPROPRIATE TO AREA OF STUDY
MAY ALSO BE USED, HOWEVER, IT
TEXT 3. LANGUAGE
SHOULD BE USED.
• TECHNICAL LANGUAGE
APPROPRIATE TO AREA OF STUDY
MAY ALSO BE USED, HOWEVER, IT
DOES NOT MEAN USING “BIG
WORDS” JUST FOR THE SAKE OF
DOING SO.
KEY
TAKEAWAY

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…and the lions they, um, Lions, also known as “kings of

GENERAL SUBJECT ACADEMIC SUBJECT

Any topic maybe The subjects are for specific

The students were very The students were terrified of

VOCABULARY needs to be adjusted depending on the level of

Very angry Furious

The outcomes of the The outcomes of the study have

CONTRACTIONS are more casual, and if you are striving for

They’ll attend the They will be attending the

She’s decided to accept She has decided to accept the

The improvements can’t Improvements cannot be made

PHRASAL VERBS are two or more words that together act as a

The results of the study The results of the study were

This experiment worked This experiment was successful.

As you examine the When examining the health

THE USE OF PRONOUNS, therefore, is restricted. In formal

I believe the health It is believed that the health

I considered various Various research methods were

Slang includes unique words, expressions (and even cliches) spoken

Lecturers still count on Lecturers expect students to use

It was raining cats and It was raining heavily.

• GIVE BACKGROUND ON YOUR

• GIVE BACKGROUND ON YOUR

• GIVE BACKGROUND ON YOUR

• PRESENT YOUR THESIS

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