ENGLISH FOR

ACADEMIC AND
PROFESSIONAL
PURPOSES
QUARTER 1 – MODULE
1:
READING ACADEMIC
TEXTS
THE LEARNER ACQUIRES
KNOWLEDGE OF
APPROPRIATE READING
STRATEGIES FOR A
BETTER UNDERSTANDING
OF ACADEMIC TEXTS

CONTENT STANDARD

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THE LEARNER
PRODUCES A DETAILED
ABSTRACT OF
INFORMATION
GATHERED FROM THE
VARIOUS ACADEMIC
TEXTS READ

PERFORMANCE STANDARD

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
AT THE END OF THE LESSONS, YOU WILL BE
ABLE TO:
1. DIFFERENTIATE LANGUAGE USED IN
ACADEMIC TEXTS FROM VARIOUS
DISCIPLINES.
2. DETERMINE THE STRUCTURE OF A
SPECIFIC ACADEMIC TEXT.
3. EXPLAIN THE SPECIFIC IDEAS
CONTAINED IN VARIOUS ACADEMIC TEXTS.
4. USE KNOWLEDGE OF TEXT STRUCTURE
TO GLEAN THE INFORMATION HE/SHE
NEEDS.
5. USE VARIOUS TECHNIQUES IN
SUMMARIZING A VARIETY OF ACADEMIC
TEXTS.
PRE-TEST
PRE-TEST
PRE-TEST
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Nature and Characteristics of an
Academic Text

An academic text is 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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Structure
The basic structure that is used by an academic text is consist of
three (3) parts; introduction, body, and conclusion which is
formal and logical. This kind of structure 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
This refers to the attitude conveyed in a piece of writing. 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 important to use unambiguous language. Clear topic
sentences enable a reader to follow your line of thinking without
difficulty. Formal language and the third person point_x0002_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
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Complexity
An academic text addresses complex issues that require higher-
order thinking skills to comprehend.
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.
Thesis-driven
The starting point 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.
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Features of Academic Texts:
1. Complex - Written language has no longer words,
it is lexically more varied vocabulary.
- Written texts are shorter and the language has
more grammatical complexity, including more
subordinate clauses and more passives.
2. Formal - Should avoid colloquial words and
expressions.
3. Precise - Facts are given accurately and precisely.
4. Objective - has fewer words that emphasize on the
information you want to give and the arguments you
want to make
- mostly use nouns (adjectives), rather than verbs
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Features of Academic Texts:
5. Explicit - It is the responsibility
of the writer in English to make it
clear to the reader how the various
parts of the text are related.
6. Accurate - Uses vocabulary
accurately - Most subjects have
words with narrow specific
meanings.
7. Hedging - It is necessary to
make decisions about your stance
on a particular subject, or the 16
Features of Academic Texts:
8. Responsible - You must be
responsible for and must be able to
provide evidence and justification
for any claims you make.
9. Organize - Well-organized.
- It flows easily from one section to
the next in a logical fashion.
10. Plan - Well-planned.
- It usually takes place after
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Purposes in Reading an
Academic 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
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Factors to Consider in 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
It 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
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SOCIAL LANGUAGE

It is the set of
vocabulary that allows us
to communicate with
others in the context of
regular daily
conversations 21
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CHARACTERISTICS OF
ACADEMIC LANGUAGE

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CHARACTERISTICS OF
ACADEMIC LANGUAGE

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ACTIVITY: TEST I. Instruction: Write TRUE if the statement is correct
1 and FALSE if is not.

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ACTIVITY: Test II. Instruction: Using the criteria given, evaluate the
1 language of the following sample academic texts from
various disciplines. Write your answer on a separate sheet
required by the teacher.
A. This essay intends to investigate whether there is a causal
relationship between music listened to and the mood of
individuals. Additionally, it will seek to explore whether this
relationship is used in advertising to encourage people to
spend money.
B. This essay intends to investigate whether there is a causal
relationship between music listened to and the mood of
individuals. Additionally, it will seek to explore whether this
relationship is used in advertising to encourage people to
spend money.
C. This essay intends to investigate whether there is a causal
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D. This essay is focused on investigating the photo tactic
responses of three different species of fish that occupy
different areas of an aquarium: danios (Danio rerio), which
group near the surface of the water, black skirt tetra
(Gymnocorymbus ternetzi), which swim in the middle of the
tank, and kuhli loach (Pangio kuhlii), which swim near the
bottom of tank. It is anticipated that they will respond
differently to light according to their niche with the tank.
E. This essay is focused on investigating the photo tactic
responses of three different species of fish that occupy
different areas of an aquarium: danios (Danio rerio), which
group near the surface of the water, black skirt tetra
(Gymnocorymbus ternetzi), which swim in the middle of the
tank, and kuhli loach (Pangio kuhlii), which swim near the
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Test III. Instructions: Using the Venn diagram, compare and contrast
the characteristics of academic texts from non-academic texts.

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