English for Academic and Professional Purposes Chapter 1 PDF

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES (CHAPTER 1) Jannah I. Arroyo, LPT  ACADEMIC WRITING It is a process that starts with posing a question, problematizing a concept, evaluating an opinion, and ends in answering the question or question posed, clarifying the problem, a...

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES (CHAPTER 1) Jannah I. Arroyo, LPT  ACADEMIC WRITING It is a process that starts with posing a question, problematizing a concept, evaluating an opinion, and ends in answering the question or question posed, clarifying the problem, and/or arguing for a stand.  ACADEMIC WRITING The subject of Academic Writing Academic Subjects- it addresses various topics and areas of study. Research- It aims to contribute new knowledge or insights to a particular field of study. Scholarly Publications- It aims to communicate research findings to the academic community. Education- It is used to assess students’ understanding of the subject matter.  ACADEMIC WRITING 4 Main Features 1. Formality- It must be precise, use of full words, replacing informal words with formal ones, and use of expanded words. 2. Objectivity- main emphasis should be on the information and arguments rather than you. 3. Explicit- Use of sign posts that allows readers to trace the relationship in the parts of study. 4. Caution- “Hedging” uses vocabulary accurately. Academic Creative Writing VS Writing  QUIZ 1 (CHAPTER 1) Jannah I. Arroyo, LPT  ACADEMIC TEXT The process of breaking down ideas and using deductive reasoning, formal voice and third person point of view. Examples: 1. Essay 2. Research Paper 3. Report 4. Article 5. Project  ACADEMIC WRITING Areas To Consider: 1. Content: Clarity of the purpose and the thesis statement, relevance of the supporting points to the thesis statement, and knowledge on the subject matter. 2. Structure: coherence and logical sequence of the ideas. 3. Language and style: word choice and sentence construction. 4. Mechanics: grammar, punctuations, capitalization, formatting, and documentation. ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES (CHAPTER 2) Jannah I. Arroyo, LPT  CRITICAL READING is an active process of discovery because when you read critically, you are not just receiving information, but also making an interaction with the writer.  CRITICAL READER If you question the validity of the statements by asking the person to give the basis for his/her assertions, then you are one step closer to become a critical reader. WAYS TO BECOME CRITICAL READER Annotate what you read: one of the ways to interact with the writer is to write on the text. Outline the text: summary that gives the essential features of a text. Summarize the text: write the gist in your own words. Evaluate a text: you question the author’s purpose and intentions, as well as her assumptions in the claims.