academic text

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refers to the oral, written, auditory, and visual language proficiency required to learn effectively in schools and academic programs

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academic language

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contains ideas and concepts that are related to the particular discipline

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academic language

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features of academic language

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explicit
formal and factual
objective
analytical

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-there is a clear presentation of ideas in the paper
-the text should be well-organized structure and easy for the reader to follow

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explicit

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-requires considerable effort to construct meaningful sentences, paragraphs, and arguments
-factual, concise, and accurate
-avoid colloquial words and expressions

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formal

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-based on research and not on the writer’s opinion about the given topic
-facts and not influenced by personal feelings
-unbiased

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objective

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-asking questions, examining, and evaluating evidence
-compare and contrast
-explain, give reasons, draw conclusions, make suggestions and recommendations

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analytical

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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

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four common errors

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nonstandard verb forms
double negatives
object pronouns as subjects
lack of subject-verb agreement