INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH

FOR ACADEMIC AND

PROFESSIONAL PURSPOSES
 OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson the students are expected to:

Know the importance of E.A.P.P

Differentiate academic texts from non-academic texts.

Recognize the characteristics of language used in academic texts.

Evaluate academic texts based on its use of language.

 FROM YOUR EXPERIENCE,WHY
DO YOU THINK WE NEED TO
STUDY ENGLISH AND WHAT WAS
ITS PURPOSE?
 WHAT IS ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES?

EAP - English for Academic Purposes

refers to the language and associated practices that

people need in order to undertake study or work in
English medium higher education.
ACADEMIC
TEXT
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC
AND PROFESSIONAL
PURPOSES
 ACADEMIC TEXT

is a reading material that provides information which include concepts

and theories that are related to the specific discipline.

Example: Research Paper, Conference Paper, Feasibility Study,

Thesis/Dissertation, Reviews, Essay, Academic Journals, Reports.
 Characteristics of an
Academic Text
Structure - is formal and logical (Introduction,
Body, Conclusion).
- It must be cohesive and possess a logically
organized flow of ideas; this means that various
parts are connected to form a unified whole.
Tone - 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.
Citation
❑ Listing sources in footnotes or endnotes is a very
important aspect of 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.
Complexity
An academic text addresses complex issues that
require higher-order thinking skills to comprehend.
Evidence-based Arguments
❑ 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.
ACADEMIC TEXT
VS. NON-
ACADEMIC TEXT
Characteristics Academic Text Non-academic Text
Audience Academia Mass public
Purpose Inform the readers with Inform, entertain or
solid evidence persuade the readers
Style Formal and impersonal Personal,
impressionistic,
emotional or subjective
Structure Standard structure No rigid structure
Language Formal language avoids Informal and casual
colloquialisms language, may contain
Subject/Content Shared historical events Personal life and
or literature or other everyday events
forms of knowledge
 Read the passages below. Identify
whether each passage can be an
LET’S PRACTICE academic text or non-academic text. AT
for academic text and NT for non-
academic.
_______1. Just as the sun rises and peeps from the east,
and as the roosters of the neighborhood crow, the man
gathered his be longings and left his house.
______2. When synthesizing information, a new
understanding about a topic is developed by using
information from more than one source.
______3. Depression is one of society’s prevailing issues
that requires attention. One’s mental health is as
important as one’s physical health.
ACADEMIC
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC
AND PROFESSIONAL
PURPOSES
 ACADEMIC LANGUAGE

It refers to the oral, written, auditory, and visual language

proficiency required to learn effectively in schools and
academic programs
It is also the language used in classroom
lessons, books, tests, and assignments
It is the language that students are
expected to learn and achieve fluency in.
 Why Academic Language so
important?

Students who master academic language are

more likely to be successful in academic
and professional settings
 What is Social Language?

It is the simple, informal language we use

when talking face to face with family
members and friends.
Social language also includes writing emails,
friendly letters, and texts or retelling
stories.
FORMAL It should not be conversational and casual. Avoid colloquial
and idiomatic expressions, slang, and contractions.

Colloquial Terms examples: dig in, cup of tea, dude, don’t

LET’S TRY

A. My essay will make it clear that the use of marijuana as a

medicinal drug is not good.
B. The present paper will clarify that the use of marijuana as
a medicinal drug proves to be unorthodox.
 Do not refer to yourself as the performer of
IMPERSONAL actions. Do not use personal pronouns

For example: “It is commonly said that”… instead of “Many

of my friends and colleagues say that…” “Research
revealed that…” instead of “I discovered that”

LET’S TRY

A. The researchers found out the leading factor of students’

absenteeism.
B. My classmates and I found out the leading factor of students’
absenteeism.
 The facts are presented accurately. The choice of words
PRECISE are appropriate. The use of technical terms to
achieve precision is applied

Do not use "a lot of people" when you can say "50 million
people".

LET’S TRY

A. Approximately 75% of the group agreed to join the rally.

B. Around half of the group agreed to join the rally.
OBJECTIVE It is unbiased, based on facts and is not influenced by
personal feelings.

❑ In general, avoid words like "I", "me", "myself".

Don't write:" In my opinion, this a very interesting study.“

Write: "This is a very interesting study.“

❑ Avoid "you" to refer to the reader or people in general.

Don't write: "You can easily forget how different life was 50
years ago."
Write: "It is easy to forget how difficult life was 50 years ago."
 LET’S TRY

A. In my opinion, the method involved to obtain the needed

information was frustrating.
B. The method involved to obtain the needed information proved to
be challenging.
 Why do we need to study
English for Academic and
Professional Purposes?
 EXERCISE 1
Directions: Match the informal language vocabulary with
the more appropriate formal options.

1. Look at ____ A. confirm, determine, verify

2. Show _____ B. demonstrate, indicate,
3. Begin ____ illustrate
4. Make sure ____ C. consider, monitor, analyze
5. Go over ____ D. commence, initiate,
undertake
E. revise, review
 Exercise 2

Rewrite the following paragraphs in a more academic style.

I would call Wagner a subjective artist. What I mean is that his art
had its source in his personality; his work was virtually
independent, I always feel, of the epoch in which he lived.

On the other hand, I always consider Bach an objective artist. You

can see that he worked only with the forms and ideas that his time
proffered him. I do not think he felt any inner compulsion to open
out new paths.
 Sources: Features of Academic Writing. (2021). Retrieved 16
August 2021, from
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