ENGLISH FOR ACADEMICS AND

PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES
The development of communication skills in English for academic and
professional purposes
CONTENT STANDARDS
The learner acquires knowledge of appropriate reading strategies
for a better understanding of academic texts

The learner understands the principles and uses of a reaction

paper/ review/ critique

The learner understands the principles and uses of a concept paper

The learner understands the principles and uses of a position paper

The learner understands the principles and uses of surveys,

experiments, and scientific observations
Most Essential Learning Competencies

QUARTER 1
1. Differentiates language used in academic texts from
various discipline
2. Uses knowledge of text structure to glean the
information he/she needs.
3. Uses various techniques in summarizing a variety of
academic texts.
4. States the thesis statement of an academic text.
5. Outlines reading texts in various disciplines.
Most Essential Learning Competencies

QUARTER 1
6. Uses appropriate critical writing a critique such as
Formalism
7. Writes an objective/balanced review or critique of a
work of art, an event, or a program
8. Compare and contrast various kinds of concept paper
LESSON 1.1: READING ACADEMIC TEXT
CAN YOU READ THIS?
If you can raed this, you have a sgtrane mnid too. Can
you raed this? Olny 55 pleope out of 100 can.
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am rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan
mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde
Uinervtisy, it does ont mtaert in what oerder the ltteres
in a word are, the olny iproamtnt is that the frsit and
lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a
taotl mses and you can stlli raed it whotuit a pbolerm.
This is bcusease the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey
lteter by istlef, but the word as a wlhoe. Azanmig huh?
Yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt!
To prepare yourself for this lesson …

Reflect on the following questions:

1. What do you know about reading?
2. What makes reading difficult?
3. What kind of text do you read?
4. What are the ways you do to understand
the text?
What is READING?

• is the complex cognitive process of decoding

symbols to derive meaning from the text
• Reading is a multifaceted process involving
word recognition, comprehension, fluency and
motivation.
• Reading is making meaning from print.
What is READING?

It is always an interaction between the text and

the reader. We read to gain and share
information and ideas, whether for academic,
personal, or professional purposes.
Why do we READ?

• Improves vocabulary
• Improves language acquisition
• Improves reading ability
• Improves spelling, grammar, and writing
• Improves reading comprehension
SO WHAT DO WE CALL A PERSON
WHO KNOWS HOW TO READ AND
HOW TO WRITE?

LITERATE PERSON
What is ACADEMIC READING?

Is a specific category of reading. Rather than sitting back

and passively receiving information, in schools, we will be
asked to directly act upon that information in many ways.
We will be quizzed or tested. We will be asked to debate,
analyze, or critique on what we read. We will need to
read closely, remember the text accurately, and compare
it to other texts for style and content.
Why is academic reading beneficial?

1. It is factual.
2. It has a clear structure.
3. It is more organized in a specific way.
4. You can learn how to form arguments.
5. Information comes from reputable sources.
6. You will be exposed to different viewpoints.
Reading Strategies for
Academic Texts
1. Pre-Reading Strategies

• Allow students to think about what they

already know about a given topic and
predict what they will read or hear.
• Pre-reading encompasses all of the things
that you do, before you start reading, to
increase your capacity to understand the
material.
Some tips before reading

1. Think about your reasons for reading

the text:
• you are interested because it is about your subject
• you want background information
• you want to know what are the writer's views
• you are going to have a discussion
Some tips before reading

2. Look at the title, headline, any sub-

headings, photos or illustrations. Use these
to predict what the text will all be about
3. Think about what you already know on
this topic.
Some tips before reading

4. Write down what you would like to find

out from the text. You could write actual
questions you would like answers to.
5. Make a note of words or phrases
connected with the topic that you may find
in the text.
Pre-reading Strategies

A. PREVIEWING
Previewing is a pre-reading skill by which
the reader tries to gather as much
information about the text as he/she can
before reading it. This gathering of
information helps the reader to have a
general picture of the text.
Pre-reading Strategies

A. PREVIEWING
Previewing means looking at the readily
visible parts of the text. It helps familiarize
you with the contents of the selection and
focus on the important information in the
text.
Pre-reading Strategies

A. PREVIEWING
• To find out what you are going to read
before you actually read.
• Previewing a text mentally prepares
readers to receive information from
written materials
When readers preview a text, they …

ACTIVATE PRIOR SET READING

KNOWLEDGE GOALS

STUDY
PREDICT
IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
VOCABULARY
What you can do to preview a text
Look at the
visuals
Read the Scan for
headings/ special term
subheadings or words

PREVIEWING
Skim the
Read the
review
title
questions
The Process …
STEP 1: LOOK AT THE TITLE
• make prediction what the text will be
all about
STEP 2: WHO IS THE AUTHOR
• what credentials does the author have
The Process …
STEP3: What are the pictures in the article/
text/cover page
• what clues do the pictures give you about
the topic
STEP 4: What is the structure of the article/
text?
• Short/long passages
The Process …
STEP 5: Read the first and last paragraph
to get the idea
• make prediction
Pre-reading Strategies

B. SKIMMING
Skimming the text means you look for the
main point of the reading and identify
the ideas that develop it.
Pre-reading Strategies

C. SCANNING
Scanning the reading is looking for specific
information. This strategy involves physically
moving your eyes quickly along the lines
of text.
 SKIMMING SCANNING
Get the main idea not the details. Get important details, not the idea.

Fast way to get the main idea of text Fast way to find specific information

Used when you want to locate a single

Used when you want to locate the
fact or specific bit of information w/o
subject or the idea of the whole text.
reading every word

Usually done with material you know Often done with material that you
nothing about know something about
2. Reading Strategies

While you read an academic text, you should

have a pen or pencil in hand. Circle or
highlight key concepts. Write questions or
comments in the margins or in a notebook.
This will help you remember what you are
reading and also build a personal connection
with the subject matter.
Some tips while reading

1. Survey the text: read the first and last

paragraphs and the beginning and final
sentences of the other paragraphs.
• How close were your predictions?
• Do you have a very general idea of the
structure of the text, what the different parts
are about?
Some tips while reading

2. Identify your purpose for reading.

• If you are looking for specific information, read
the part where you think the information will be.
• If you want a general idea of the whole text,
read the whole text.
Some tips while reading

3. Write down in 1 or 2 sentences:

• what you think are the main ideas
• what is your first reaction to the text
• Do you find it interesting, informative, well-argued,
boring, illogical, inaccurate?
4. Do a second more careful reading, marking
any new words that are important for your
understanding.
3. After Reading Strategies

A. SUMMARIZE/SUMMARIZING
• After you reading academic text, it’s worth taking
the time to write a short summary. The exercise of
jotting down a few sentences or a short paragraph
capturing the main ideas of the reading is
enormously beneficial.
3. After Reading Strategies

B. REVIEW
It always helps to revisit what you’ve read for a quick
refresher. It may not be practical to thoroughly
reread assignments from start to finish, it’s a good
idea to skim through them to identify the main points
,reread any notes at the end of chapters, and review
any summaries you’ve written.
3. After Reading Strategies

C. EVALUATE
• How does it fit into what you already think and
know?
• Does it confirm your ideas, add to them, conflict
with them?
• If there are opinions, do you agree or disagree with
them?
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