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This document provides guidance on language use in academic writing. It discusses how academic language is more formal, objective and technical compared to everyday language. It differs across disciplines using discipline-specific vocabulary and structure. The document instructs learners on determining appropriate language style for academic texts and constructing paragraphs using formal academic language. Examples are given of how to make writing more formal, objective and technical.

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Q3 Week2 Eapp

This document provides guidance on language use in academic writing. It discusses how academic language is more formal, objective and technical compared to everyday language. It differs across disciplines using discipline-specific vocabulary and structure. The document instructs learners on determining appropriate language style for academic texts and constructing paragraphs using formal academic language. Examples are given of how to make writing more formal, objective and technical.

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Quarter 3 – Week 2

LESSON 2

LANGUAGE USE IN ACADEMIC WRITING

Learning Objectives: At the end of the lesson, the learners are expected to:
1. determine language style in academic writing;
2. differentiate language style used in academic texts from various disciplines; and
3. construct paragraphs using academic language.
What is an Academic Language?

Academic language represents the language demands of school (academics). Academic


language includes language used in textbooks, in classrooms, on tests, and in each discipline. It is
different in vocabulary and structure from the everyday spoken English of social interactions. Each
type of communication (both academic and social) has its purpose, and neither is superior to the
other.

Academic writing is generally quite formal, objective (impersonal) and technical as illustrated in
the diagram below.

It is formal by avoiding casual or conversational language, such as contractions or informal


vocabulary. It is impersonal and objective by avoiding direct reference to people or feelings, and
instead emphasizing objects, facts and ideas. It is technical by using vocabulary specific to the
discipline.
Furthermore, you can make your writing more formal, objective and technical by following
examples below.
JUNOB NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC
AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES
ACTIVITY SHEET
Quarter 3 Week 2
NAME: __________________________ SECTION:______________
Directions: Choose the word that best answers the given questions. Write the letter of the correct answer
ON THE SPACE BEFORE THE NUMBER.

_____1. As long as you know your tutor, you don't need to use a formal style of writing. It's good to be
friendly.
A. Some tutors like you to be formal but some don’t mind as long as you do the work.
B. You only need to be formal in exams, not regular coursework.
C. It's good to be friendly but always use formal English when you write assignments.
D. Formal English is too old-fashioned these days.

_____2. Contractions are:


A. what happens when you have a baby C. when something is too narrow
B. when someone says the opposite to you D. a shortened form of a word

_____3. Which example is correct?


A. However, the main reasons are time, money and cost.
B. However the main reasons, are time, money, and, cost.
C. However, the main reasons are time money and cost.
D. However, the main reasons, are time money, and cost.

_____4. Which is correct?


A. They were effected badly by the incident
B. The incident effected them badly.
C. They were badly affected by the incident.
D. The affects of the incident were bad.

_____5. Choose the right one:


A. It's bowl's empty. C. Its' bowls' empty.
B. Its bowl's empty. D. It's bowls empty.

_____6. 'Information on the internet is 'free'. Anyone can use it without having to reference it.'
A. True C. It depends on how important the assignment is.
B. False D. You only need to reference authors' work on the internet

_____7. What is an academic language?


A. is a set of vocabulary terms used in schools
B. comes as second nature to native speakers, but is difficult for ELLs to acquire
C. is the linguistic register that students are expected to use in school subjects
D. All of the above

_____8. When do you use formal language?


A. In an academic essay. C. When you write a text message.
B. When you talk to a friend. D. In sending emails.

_____9. What does it mean to write academically?


A. To write in order to pass final exams C. To write using proper English language
B. To write paper for scholars D. To avoid copy pasting from the Internet

_____10. The term, "VERY OFTEN" may be improved using a more appropriate academic word which is:
A. Frequently
B. Rarely
C. Seriously
D. Stubbornly

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