EAPP Lesson 1 2 3 45 5 6jklfnbf sample.pptx

EAPP Lesson 1 2 3 45 5 6jklfnbf sample.pptx

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  LESSON 1 ACADEMIC LANGUAGE USEDFROM VARIOUS DISCIPLINES Nature and Characteristics of an Academic Text
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  What is theeasiest writing assignment you have done so far? How about the most difficult writing assignment you have done? Based on your answer, what do you think is academic writing and its differences from other kinds of writing?
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  WHAT IS ACADEMICTEXT? a written language that provides information, which contain ideas and concepts that are related to the particular discipline. Essay, Research Paper, Report, Project, Article, Thesis, and Dissertation are considered as academic texts.
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  CHARACTERISTICS OF ACADEMICTEXT Structure  introduction,body,conclusion enables the reader to follow the argument and navigate the text. In academic writing a clear structure and a logical flow are imperative to a cohesive text. Tone 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
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  Language  It is importantto use unambiguous language.  Clear topic sentences enable a reader to follow your line of thinking without difficulty.  Formal language and the third person point of-view should be used.  Technical language appropriate to area of study may also be used, however, it does not mean using “big words” just for the sake of doing so. Citation  Citing sources in the body of the paper and providing a list of references as either footnotes or endnotes is a very important aspect of an 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
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  Thesis-driven  The startingpoint 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. Evidence-based Arguments  What is valued in an academic text is that 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. Complexity  An academic text addresses complex issues that require higher-order thinking skills to comprehend.
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  FEATURES OF ACADEMICTEXT Complex Formal Objective Explicit Precise Accurate Hedging Responsible Organize Plan
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  PURPOSES IN READINGACADEMIC TEXT 1. To locate a main idea; 2.To scan for information; 3.To identify gaps in existing studies; 4.To connect new ideas to existing ones; 5.To gain more pieces of information; 6.To support a particular writing assignment; and, 7.To deeply understand an existing idea.
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  FACTORS TO CONSIDERIN WRITING ACADEMIC TEXT 1.State critical questions and issues; 2.Provide facts and evidence from credible sources; 3.Use precise and accurate words while avoiding jargon; 4.Take an objective point of view; 5.List references; and, 6.Use cautious language.
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  ACADEMIC LANGUAGE  Academiclanguage is the language needed by students to do the work in schools. It includes, for example, discipline-specific vocabulary, grammar and punctuation, and applications of rhetorical conventions and devices that are typical for a content area (e.g., essays, lab reports, discussions of a controversial issue.) Students who master academic language are more likely to be successful in academic and professional settings.  Social language is the set of vocabulary that allows us to communicate with others in the context of regular daily conversations.
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  Social Language AcademicLanguage In everyday interactions in spoken/written form In textbooks, research papers, conferences in spoken/written form For everyday conversation Used in school/work conversations Used to write to friends, family, or for other social purposes Appropriate for written papers,classwork, homework Informal, such as words like ''cool,'' ''guy,'' ''kidding'') Very formal and more sophisticated in its expressions, such as words like ''appropriate,'' ''studies,‘’''implementation''
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  Social Language AcademicLanguage Can use slang expressions Don't use slang Can be repetitive Uses a variety of terms Can use phrases Uses sentences Sentences don't follow grammar conventions necessarily, with phrases like, ''you're hungry?'' Sentences begin with appropriate transitions, like, ''moreover'' or ''in addition'')
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  CHARACTERISTICS OF ACADEMIC LANGUAGE A.Formal Itshould not sound conversational or casual. Colloquial, idiomatic, slang or journalistic expressions should particularly be avoided.  Examples:  Use… Instead…  Consider, monitor Look at  Revise, review Go over  Solve, repair, amend Fix
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  Objective This means itis unbiased. It should be based on facts and evidence and are not influenced by personal feelings. Impersonal This involves avoiding the personal pronouns ‘I’ and ‘we’. For example, instead of writing ‘I will show’, you might write ‘this report will show’. The second person, you’, is also to be avoided.
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  ACADEMIC TEXT Reading materialthat provides information which includes concepts and theories that are related to specific discipline