EAPP L-1 Flashcards
is aimed at improving the learner’s communication skills in the writing medium in preparation for higher education where there will be a greater demand for producing academic papers in various fields of study.
English for Academic and Professional Purposes
the goal of academic writing is to
Communicate
(SKILLS YOU CAN DEVELOP IN ACADEMIC WRITING)
Students who can write a convincing and structured essay can speak in a clear and structured way, and with confidence
Strong communication
(SKILLS YOU CAN DEVELOP IN ACADEMIC WRITING)
Learning to write, however, teaches students how to reason. In other words, writing teaches students “structured thinking”.
Critical thinking and reasoning skills
(SKILLS YOU CAN DEVELOP IN ACADEMIC WRITING)
consider their audience and When you write an essay, you need to understand who it is meant to be read by, what they need or want to
hear, and how to present that information in the most convincing or approachable manner
Understanding an audience
(SKILLS YOU CAN DEVELOP IN ACADEMIC WRITING)
Academic writing is a synthesis of all other language skills. You need strong grammar. You need an academic vocabulary
Language skills
(SKILLS YOU CAN DEVELOP IN ACADEMIC WRITING)
The fact is, students don’t know the answer to most of the questions they are asked to answer in writing assignments. This means they need to go find out. The fancy name for “going to find out”
Research skills
( CHARACTERISTICS OR FEATURES OF A TEXT)
A text used for academic and professional purposes make use of a formal rather than informal language
FORMAL / INFORMAL
( CHARACTERISTICS OR FEATURES OF A TEXT)
A text used for academic and professional purposes make use of explicit or observable, clear and precise facts or objects rather than implicit, unclear, unspecified facts.
EXPLICIT / IMPLICIT
( CHARACTERISTICS OR FEATURES OF A TEXT)
A text used for academic and professional purposes is simplified to be able to reach or connect its target audience or readers.
COMPLEX / SIMPLE
( CHARACTERISTICS OR FEATURES OF A TEXT)
A text for academic and professional purposes uses behavioral objectives that could be seen and touch by the senses
OBJECTIVE / SUBJECTIVE
( CHARACTERISTICS OR FEATURES OF A TEXT)
An academic text could be written using either of the two approaches, parts to whole approach (specific) or whole to parts approach (holistic).
SPECIFIC / HOLISTIC
( Language Use in Academic Writing )
is referred to a shoptalk, or specialized language known only to a particular profession,eg, the term hydrosulfurization is a term known only among chemist and which may have another meaning in another field
JARGON
( Language Use in Academic Writing )
expressions or informal expressions .Examples: how dya do? (instead of how do you do?); wanna(instead of want to); dunno(instead of don’t know); LOL(laugh out loud); FYI(for your information).
COLLOQUIAL WORDS
( Language Use in Academic Writing )
aim to diminish the disparity among people on the basis of physical ability, financial status and other social constructs. As an academic writer, it would be wise to use language judiciously and to avoid using labels or terms that are offensive and have a negative connotation.
POLITCALLY CORRECT TERMS
