English for
Academic and
Professional
Purposes | EAPP
Lesson 1: Introduction to English for Academic
and Professional Purposes | EAPP
Differentiating Academic and
Non-Academic Text
Types of academic and Non-
Academic Texts
Factors that Shape Academic
Writing
Written by Well-edited and
Academic professionals in often takes years to
the given field publish
Text
Contains words
Uses Formal and terms specific
language to the field
(jargons).
Academic Texts
Contains list of
sources and references
Main goal is to advance
human understanding in a
particular discipline
Can be challenging for
novice/beginner readers
Informative, argumentative,
or objective in nature
Examples of academic Texts
School books and textbooks Research proposals and papers
Types of Academic Texts
Descriptive Analytical
Organize facts and
information into
Provides facts and categories, groups,
information parts, types, or
Identity, report, relationships
record , summarize ,
Analyze, compare ,
define contrast , relate, examine
Includes argument, recommendation
interpretation, or evaluation of the work of others
with the addition of your own point of view.
Needs to be supported by evidence
Argue, evaluate, discuss, take a position
Requires you to consider at least
two points of view, including
your own
Critique, debate, disagree, and
evaluate
Non- Academic Texts
Written for the May Uses informal and
mass public contain more conversational
slang language
2019 2021 2023
2018 2020 2022
Often doesn’t involve Published quickly and can
research or sources be written by anyone
Non-Academic Texts
01 Author may be unknown
Usually delivers simple and basic
02 information
Can be read and easily understood by
03 any kind of reader
Personal, emotional, impressionistic,
04
or subjective in nature
Infographic Style
Factors that shape of academic writing
WHY
are you Writing?
Whom
are you writing for?
What
technique/s will
How will you arrange you use?
your ideas?
ACADEMIC
• is generally formal, objective
WRITING
(impersonal), and technical
• is formal by avoiding casual
or conversational language,
such as informal vocabulary;
Avoid using contracted forms:
1. The data presented don’t
support the claim.
2. The data presented do not
support the claim.
won’t. can’t and doesn’t
will not, cannot, and does not
Choose one-word
verb forms over two-
word verbs
damaged instead of messed
up
died instead of passed away
Avoid abbreviations
Senior High School instead of
SHS
Facebook instead of FB
THANK YOU
English for Academic and Professional Purposes | EAPP
Category 1: Expectations and Prior KnowledgeReflecting on the Road
Ahead: As you begin your EAPP journey, what are your initial
expectations for this subject? How do you anticipate EAPP will differ
from your previous English classes, and what specific skills do you hope
to develop for your academic and professional future?
2. Building on Foundations: EAPP focuses on academic and professional
communication. Based on your experiences in junior high school
English, what existing knowledge and skills (e.g., essay writing, research,
critical reading, public speaking) do you believe will be most helpful to
you in EAPP, and which areas do you foresee needing more
development?
3. Beyond the Classroom: English is a global language. How do you think
the concepts and skills taught in EAPP, such as writing formal reports,
delivering presentations, and analyzing academic texts, will be relevant to
your life outside of school, particularly in potential future careers or
higher education?
