ENGLISH FOR
ACADEMIC AND
PROFESSIONAL
PURPOSES
ABM & HUMSS 11
S.Y. 2024-2025
Spelling time!
1. language 6. hedging
2. structure 7. academic
3. citation 8. impersonal
4. complexity 9. social
5. explicit 10. precise
Activity 1: (Group Activity)
Give at least six (6) examples of an academic text.
Put your answers around of this shape.
ACADEMIC TEXTS
Activity 2:
Read the passage below. Then, identify whether each
passage can be an academic text or non-academic text. Write A
if it is academic and N if it is non-academic.
____1. Some educators suggests that distinction between conversational and academic
language is somewhat arbitrary and that is situation, community, or context that is
either predominantly social or academic.
____2. The current study showed that COVID-19 pandemic lockdown affected the
academic performance of most participants with varying degrees.
____3. In his reverie he remembers how nature marked the season it happened.
____4. I believe they are the first and last and the closest things I have to say about my
own life.
____5. The current study showed that the most popular device that students used to
access the online materials was the smart phone followed by laptop, while the least
used tool was the personal computer.
Nature and
Characteristics of an
Academic Text
An Academic text is a written language that provides
information, which contain ideas and concepts that are
related to the particular discipline.
Ex. 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 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 you 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 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, date, or quoted text that
have been used in a paper as a defense against
allegations of plagiarism.
Complexity
An academic text addresses complex issues that
requires higher-order thinking skills 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.
2. Formal
• Should avoid colloquial words and expressions.
3. Precise
• Facts are given accurately and precisely
4. Objective
• Has fewer words that emphasize on the
information you want to give and the arguments
you want to make
• Mostly use nouns (adjectives), rather than verbs
(adverbs)
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 related.
6. Accurate
• Uses vocabulary accurately
• Most subject 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
8. Responsible
• You must be responsible for and must be able to
provide evidence and justification for any claims
you make
9. Organize
• Well-organized
• It flow 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
