Defining Academic Texts in

English for Academic and

Professional Purposes
 LESSON
 OBJECTIVES:
define academic texts and its
characteristics
 list down examples of academic texts

 give the functions of each academic

texts
ACTIVITY:
Put a  on the item if it
is an example of
academic texts and  if
it is not.
1. encyclopedia
2. diary
3. blog
4. research paper
5. dissertations
6. textbooks/workbooks
7. memoire
8. journals
9. case study
10. online forums
LET'S CHECK
1.  6. 
2.  7. 
3.  8. 
4.  9. 
5.  10. 
Defining Key Terms in
English for Academic and
Professional Purposes
What are academic texts?
A - argumentative
Any writing or texts that is
argumentative in nature.
What are academic texts?
C – campus-based
Formally and officially
written inside an academe
or school
What are academic texts?
A – actionless
Writings that do not need
physical strength thus
based on the
idea
What are academic texts?
D – direct to the point
Academic writings always
focus on what’s the topic and
the subject
What are academic texts?
E – encouraging
Texts that used not only to
inform but to encourage the
readers about one’s thought
What are academic texts?
M– measurable
Writings that have limit and
reasonable amount of targeted
objectives
What are academic texts?
I– intelligent
Based from facts and reliable
references
What are academic texts?
C– courteous
Responsible and credible in
giving specific references
A C A D E M I C
A– T
T E X argumentative
S
C – campus-based
A – actionless
D – direct to the point
E – encouraging
M– measurable
I – intelligent
C – courteous
How do you now define
Academic Texts
based from the discussion?
Examples of
Academic Texts
Examples of Academic Texts
1. Journals
2. Research Paper
3. Term papers
4. Case Study
5. Book Review
6. Position Paper
Examples of Academic Texts
7. Encyclopedia/Almanac
8. Textbooks/Workbooks
9. Concept Paper
10. Proposals
11. Dissertations
12. Essay
 Examples of Academic Texts
Based on the writer‘s point of
Essay view.

Bounded with results

Research
and data gathering of Paper
the researchers

Position
and Combined by both opinion
Concept and fact
Paper
SEATWORK:
Answer the following questions:
1. How does one's opinion and
gathered facts affect the way of
writing an academic text?
2. Why does academic texts are
essential in the learning process?
Cite some instances
SEATWORK:
Answer the following questions:

3. Who can write academic texts?

And why?
4. What are the advantages of
relying on the information
from the academic texts?