What is ACADEMIC TEXT?

CHERYL G. PANOLINO
Bambad National High School
Sultan Kudarat Division
Let us try this.
• Which do you think is an example of an academic
text?

A. Job Application Letter

B. Research Paper

• Give at least two reasons why you consider it

academic text.
OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, students are expected to:

1. Determine the structure of various

academic texts

2. Differentiate language used in

academic texts from various discipline
What is text?

- is a “stretch of language” which

is perceived as a purposeful
connected whole.

- spoken or written
What are examples of text?

 as short as a letter (ex. A, B)

 may be a word/s (ex. Smile)
 a one-sentence slogan
 a two-line proverb
 or as long as a 20-part
television series or five-act
play
 What is
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Academic Text?
What is academic text?
It is formally structured written
text that provides information
which critically discusses ideas
and concept related to the
particular discipline.
What is academic text?

Is a product of communication or
piece of language used for
academic purposes or in relation
to academic courses (subjects),
Barrot, 2016).
What is academic text?

Has relation to the

academe or education
which is the source of
knowledge, new
learning, skills,
values, and habits,
Bernales (2108).
 What are
Features
of
Academic Text?
Characteristics of Academic
Writing

complex

Formal objective
Characteristics
of academic
writing

concise Specific
What are features of academic text?

1 Uses formality languages in writing.

Should a. Colloquial words and expressions

Avoid: ex: stuff, a lot, thing
b. Abbreviated forms
ex: can’t, gonna, wanna, atm
c. Two-word verbs
ex: put off, bring up
d. Subheadings, numbering, bullet point
e. Asking questions
f. Avoid words like I, me, myself, you
What are features of academic text?
Objectivity

2 .Examples:

Don’t write: In my opinion, this is very interesting study.

WRITE: This is very interesting study.

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.
Features
What areof
features
Academic
of academic
Text text?
Use Jargons called lingo or argot.
3Examples:
Cookery

ICT  Spatula – hand-held tool

that is used for lifting,
flipping, or spreading
Cache – computer memory
Blanch – a cooking process for
with short access time of
used for storage vegetable or fruit is
scalded in boiling water
JPEG – a format for removed after a brief,
compressing images files timed interval.
URL – uniform resource locator
What are features of academic text?

4 .
Complexity –
Written text – shorter, and :
* complex words and phrases,
* more noun-based phrases,
* more nominalizations,
* more lexical words

Example: Spoken Written

Whenever I had visited there Every previous visit had left

before, I had ended up me with a sense of the
feeling that it would be futility of further action
futile if I tried to do anything on my part.
more
What are features of academic text?
Precision

5 .
Be precise when you use information, dates or
figures

Do not use “a lot of people” when you can say “50

million people”.
 Structure of
of Academic Texts?
 TYPES OF ACADEMIC TEXT

1. Essay
2. Research Article
3. Research Papers
4. Thesis
5. Technical Report
6. Dissertation
Structure of Academic Text

• Examples of academic text which

uses three-part essay structure.
– Introduction
– Body
– Conclusion

Reviews, reaction paper, critique

Position paper
Concept paper as extended definition
Structure of Academic Text

• Examples of academic text which

uses IMRAD structure.

 Concept paper as Project Proposal

 Thesis / Dissertation
 Research articles / journals
 Field, laboratory and other reports
Structure of Academic Text

• 1. Research Paper Technical Report

Title Title Page
Executive Summary
Abstract Table of Contents
Introduction Introduction
Body
Method
Conclusion
Findings, Discussion Recommendations
and Conclusion Reference Lists
Recommendations Appendix

References
Appendix
 Academic Writing
Versus
Professional Writing
Academic Writing

1. is a writing produce by students in academic

setting
2. Its purpose is to inform and persuade NOT to
entertain
3. It is impersonal (uses third person
perspective – avoid I and We, You
4. Uses formal English language

5. Avoid contractions ( ex. Don’t, Gonna,

Wanna
and etc.)
Professional Writing

-Is any type of written communication

done specifically in a professional
context
-Often applied in business, government
offices, academic institution, online and
offline documents and technical report
- It can use I and You. But not to use
anecdotes, jokes, & colloquial
expressions
Example of Professional Writing

 office memorandum
 application letters
 Incident report
 Resume
 Business correspondence
 Affidavits
 certificates
Practice Activity

Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE, if it is

not.

____1. An academic text makes use of complex jargons to promote a

higher level of comprehension.
____ 2. An academic text observes a format.
____ 3. In reading academic text, it helps acquire new information.
____ 4. Critic paper is classified as an academic text.
____ 5. An academic text needs less concentration and focus because
the terms are simple.
This is for educational
purposes only.
 References

Barrot, J. & Sipacio, PJ. (2016). Communicate Today English for Academic
& Professional Purposes for SHS. Quezon City. C & E Publishing, Inc.

Bernales, R. A., Biligan, RJ. G., & Aldaca, VA. T. (2018). English for
Academic and Professional Purposes: A Work-Text for the Senior
High School. Malabon City. Mutya Publishing House, Inc.

Menoy, Jesus Z. (2016) English for Academic Purposes: A Multidisciplinary

Approach. Mandaluyong City: Books Atbp. Publishing Corporation

Miciano, M. & Miciano, R. (2016) Enhanced English

Engagements English for Academic and Professional
Purposes Senior High School. Makati City. Don Bosco Press.