English for Academic and
Professional Purposes
Nelissa Pearl C. Untal
TI
Questions:
1. What is the easiest writing assignment you have
done so far?
2. How about the most difficult writing assignment?
3. What do you think made the writing assignment
difficult?
The Nature and Characteristics of Academic Texts
What is Academic Writing?
- is the process of breaking
down ideas using deductive
reasoning, formal voice and third
person point of view.
What is Academic Writing?
- is a scholarly act of
presenting or concepts about
specific topic.
What is Academic Writing?
- is a scholarly act of presenting or
concepts about specific topic.
It is generally quite FORMAL,
OBJECTIVE (Impersonal) and
TECHNICAL.
The Nature and Characteristics
of Academic Texts
●An academic text is a
written language that provides
information, which contain ideas
and concepts that are related to
the particular discipline. Essay,
Research Paper, Report, Project,
Article, Thesis, and Dissertation
are considered as academic texts.
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
logical. This 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 text.
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.
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
pointof-view 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.
Citation
● Citing sources in the body of the
paper and providing a list of
references as either footnotes or
endnotes is a very important
aspect of an academic text. It is
essential to always acknowledge
the source of any ideas, research
findings, data, or quoted text that
have been used in a paper as a
defense against allegations of
plagiarism.
● Different citation styles (APA, MLA,
Chicago)
Complexity
● An academic text
addresses complex issues
that require higher-order
thinking skills (HOTs) to
comprehend.
Evidence-based Arguments:
What is valued in an academic text is that
opinions are based on a sound understanding
of the pertinent body of knowledge and
academic debates that exist within, and often
external to a specific discipline.
Thesis-driven
● The starting point of an academic text is a particular perspective,
idea or position applied to the chosen research problem, such as
establishing, proving, or disproving solutions to the questions
posed for the topic.
Features of Academic
Texts:
1. Complex
- Written language has no longer words, it is
lexically more varied vocabulary.
- Written texts are shorter and the language
has more grammatical complexity, including
more subordinate clauses and more passives.
1. Complex
1. Complex
2. Formal
- Should avoid colloquial words and expressions.
2. Formal
- Should avoid colloquial words and expressions.
2. Formal
3. Precise
- Facts are given accurately and precisely.
-Academic writing is precise and clear. It
uses specific terminology and avoids
vague language.
3. Precise
- Facts are given accurately and precisely.
-Academic writing is precise and clear. It
uses specific terminology and avoids
vague language.
3. Precise
- Facts are given accurately and precisely.
-Academic writing is precise and clear. It
uses specific terminology and avoids
vague language.
3. Precise
- Facts are given accurately and precisely.
-Academic writing is precise and clear. It uses specific
terminology and avoids vague language.
4. Objective
- has fewer words that emphasize on the information you
want to give and the arguments you want to
make, rather than you.
4. Objective
5. Explicit
- It is the responsibility of the writer in English to
make it clear to the reader how the various parts of
the text are related. No vagueness or ambiguity.
6. Accurate
-Uses vocabulary accurately
- Most subjects have words with narrow specific
meanings.
7. Hedging
- It is necessary to make decisions about your stance on a
particular subject, or the strength of the claims you are
making.
7. Hedging
-is the used of cautious language to
Express uncertainty, politeness or objectivity
-helps to distinguish facts and claims, and to
avoid making overgeneralization
8. Responsible
- You must be responsible for and must be able to
provide evidence and justification for any claims you
make.
-Writers are responsible for the accuracy
and integrity of their work, ensuring it is free
from plagiarism and properly cited.
9. Organized
- Well-organized.
- It flows easily from one section to the next in a
logical fashion. .
10. Plan
-Well-planned.
- It usually takes place after research and evaluation,
according to specific purpose and plan.
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