Language Used in Academic Texts From Various Disciplines PDF

Language Used in Academic Texts from Various Disciplines  LEARNING COMPETENCY: 2 » Differentiates language used in academic texts from various disciplines (CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Ia-c-2) ...

Language Used in Academic Texts from Various Disciplines  LEARNING COMPETENCY: 2 » Differentiates language used in academic texts from various disciplines (CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Ia-c-2)  3 LEARNING OBJECTIVES: » Identifies the similarities and differences of academic text from non-academic text; » identifies the purpose, language, style, and features of an academic text; and » provides meanings of words from various discipline  TOPICS 4 1. Academic Writing 2. Characteristics of Academic Writing 3. Features of Academic Language 4. Specific Purposes of Academic Writing 5. Types of Writing Styles 6. Structure of Academic Text 7. Various Disciplines  5 GUESS THE WORD!  6 1. YSTSME - ___________________ » A set of things working together as parts of a mechanism or an interconnecting network » A set of rules, an arrangement of things, or a group of related things that work toward a common goal » In astronomy, this refers to a group of celestial objects connected by their mutual attractive forces, especially moving in orbits about a center.  7 2. ARTTCSBA - _______________ » Existing in thought or as an idea but not having physical or concrete existence » A brief summary of a research article, thesis, review, conference proceeding » This is a self-contained, short, and powerful statement that describes a larger work.  8 3.LILB - __________________ » An amount of money owed for goods supplied or services rendered, set out in a printed or written statement of charges » A proposed legislation under consideration by a legislature » A draft of proposed law presented to parliament for discussion.  9 4.UDORPTC - _________________ » In mathematics, this is result of multiplying, or an expression that identifies factors to be multiplied. » In marketing, this is an object or system made available for consumer use. » In chemistry, this is a substance that is formed as the result of a chemical reaction.  10 5.ECROF - ____________________ » In Physics, this is any interaction that, when unopposed, will change the motion of an object. » An organized body of military personnel or police. » Strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement.  11 Writing is one of the macro skills a student should possess. One of these writings is academic writing.  12 ACADEMIC WRITING  13 KEY TERMS: Academic writing or text is a kind of writing that can be used in schools or academe. Academic writing or text requires formal language, a logical structure and is supported by evidence.  14 KEY TERMS: Academic language represents the language demands of school. Discipline is a particular area of study, especially a subject studied at a college or university, Cambridge Dictionary.  15 CHARACTERISTICS OF ACADEMIC TEXT  Characteristics of Good 16 Academic Writing ❖ Uses correct grammatical structure ❖ Utilizes transitional devices and follows a proper format ❖ Has a clear sense of audience, genre and purpose  Characteristics of Good 17 Academic Writing ❖ Is clear, direct, and ❖ Is specific and detail-oriented ❖ Consistent in tone and style ❖ Chooses appropriate and competent sources  18 FEATURES OF ACADEMIC TEXT  Features of Good 19 Academic Writing ❖ Formality reflects your dignified stance in writing. ❖ You should avoid colloquial words and expressions.  Features of Good 20 Academic Writing Formality can be achieved through: ❖ avoiding contractions ❖ avoiding phrasal verbs (two-verb forms) ❖ avoiding abbreviations, colloquial and idiomatic expressions.  Features of Good 21 Academic Writing Avoiding Contractions Improvements can’t be made due to budget restrictions. Improvements cannot be made due to budget restrictions.  Features of Good 22 Academic Writing Avoiding Phrasal Verbs Professors still count on students to use correct grammar and punctuation in essays. Professors expect students to use correct grammar and punctuation in essays.  Features of Good 23 Academic Writing Avoiding Slangs/Colloquialism Imma go hit him up. I am going to contact him.  Features of Good 24 Academic Writing Avoiding Abbreviations The researchers need the results of the experiment ASAP. The researchers need the results of the experiment as soon as possible.  Features of Good 25 Academic Writing ❖ Objectivity - means that the focus of the information is on the topic not the writer.  Features of Good 26 Academic Writing Objectivity can be achieved by: 1. avoiding personal pronouns (I, me, my, mine, we, us, our) You need to follow instructions. The researchers need to follow instructions.  Features of Good 27 Academic Writing Objectivity can be achieved by: 2. avoiding rhetorical questions How can these problems be solved? Certain procedures must be discovered to solve problems.  Features of Good 28 Academic Writing ❖ Explicitness - demands the use of signposts/ transitional words that allow readers to trace the relationships in the parts of the study.  Features of Good 29 Academic Writing Example: The characters in Book A face a moral dilemma, a contested inheritance. Although the inheritance in Book B consists of an old house and not a pile of money, the nature of the problem is quite similar.  Features of Good 30 Academic Writing Caution – Academic writing requires care since knowledge is built on proven theories and concepts. ❖ Avoid hasty generalizations.  Features of Good 31 Academic Writing Example of Text with Caution: Government officials are corrupt. Some government officials may be corrupt. Corruption is commonly linked to some key government officials.  32 Differentiate academic text from non academic text. ACADEMIC TEXT NON-ACADEMIC TEXT Transform the following informal 33 statements to formal language. 1. Jane ain’t going to tell anyone. 2. Oscar started freaking out about the test. 3. He checked his cell for any messages. 4. She’s decided to accept the job offer. 5. The mountaineers are otw to the peak of Mt. Everest.  34 SPECIFIC PURPOSES OF ACADEMIC TEXT  SPECIFIC PURPOSES 35 To inform – To To argue – to persuade – to make the supplement to convince audience pieces of the readers respond in information to believe in the given about the your point information topic of view  36 TYPES OF WRITING STYLES  TYPES OF WRITING STYLES 37 expository descriptive persuasive narrative  38 It aims to explain a concept or to impart information to the readers. It focuses on facts supported by evidence. Examples of Expository Writing textbooks articles 1. recipes Expository news (except editiorials) Text business, technical or scientific writing  39 It means painting a picture of a person, place, thing or etc. through words. The writer might employ literary devices to appeal to the reader’s five senses. Examples of Descriptive Writing memoirs 2. first hand accounts Descriptive event or travel guides Text article summary  40 It aims to convince the readers to believe a position of belief. It contains the author’s opinions and biases as well as justifications or reasons supported by evidence. Examples of Persuasive Writing cover letters, op-eds, editorials, 3. reviews, letters of complaint, Persuasive advertisements, and letters of Text recommendation  41 It tries to construct and communicate a story with characters, conflict, and settings. Examples of Narrative Writing Oral histories, novels, 4. poetries, short stories, and Narrative anecdotes Text  42 STRUCTURE OF AN ACADEMIC TEXT  ACADEMIC STRUCTURE 43 » Academic structure also includes the established ways of organizing writing (which can affect how one reads) in a discipline.  44 General Structure of INTRODUCTION an Academic BODY Text BODY BODY CONCLUSION  45 Detailed Structure of an Academic Text Source: https://bcsmn.libguides.com/c.php?g=889348&p=6393249  46 VARIOUS DISCIPLINES  47 Discipline Branch Examples Business Accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing Humanities Art, history, languages, literature, music, philosophy, religion, theater Natural and Biology, chemistry, computer, science, Applied Sciences engineering, geology, mathematics, physics, medicine Social Science Anthropology, education, geography, law, political science, psychology, sociology  48 Why do we need to know the academic discipline and the language used in it? » Academic discipline has its own focus. Example: ❑ The term “virus” has different meaning and focus in STEM and ICT students.  49 Why do we need to know the academic discipline and the language used in it? » Academic discipline has its own focus. Example: ❑ The term “note” has different meaning and focus in terms of MUSIC and WRITING.  50 Why do we need to know the academic discipline and the language used in it? » Academic discipline has its own focus. Example: ❑ The term “mole” has different meaning and focus in terms of BIOLOGY and CHEMISTRY  51 Why do we need to know the academic discipline and the language used in it? » Academic discipline has its own focus. Example: ❑ The term “love” has different meaning and focus in terms of LANGUAGE and SPORTS. ACTIVITY 3.2  53 Provide at least two meanings for the following terms as used in various discipline. 1. Treatment 4. Position 2. Measurement 5. Proposal 3. Assessment  54 Sources » http://www.csun.edu/science/ref/language/acade mic-language/academic-language-ericson.html » http://writing2.richmond.edu/writing/wweb/trans1.html » https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLWDdmVuJV c