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English For Academic and Professional Purposes

The document discusses the distinction between general English and academic English. Academic English refers to the specialized language and vocabulary used in an educational setting that helps students acquire and apply knowledge. It has specific linguistic features like avoiding hedges and personal pronouns, using sophisticated transition words and academic vocabulary, and being more cognitively demanding. Mastering academic English should be students' primary goal, rather than just learning general social communication skills.

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English For Academic and Professional Purposes

The document discusses the distinction between general English and academic English. Academic English refers to the specialized language and vocabulary used in an educational setting that helps students acquire and apply knowledge. It has specific linguistic features like avoiding hedges and personal pronouns, using sophisticated transition words and academic vocabulary, and being more cognitively demanding. Mastering academic English should be students' primary goal, rather than just learning general social communication skills.

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ENGLISH

FOR ACADEMIC AND


PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES
The emergence of English as a world language
has been raising the demand for the mastery
of its use in order to function well in a global
society. In fact, English language proficiency is
a requirement in academics, business and
professional jobs around the world.
Perhaps, its status as the global Lingua
Franca has resulted to two types of English:
the general English and academic English. A
language learner who is proficient with
general English may not necessarily
proficient in academic English.
As a student, it is important to
make the distinction between
general English and academic
English.
Academic English – is the language necessary for
success in school. It is related to a standards-
based curriculum, including the content areas of
math, science, social studies, and English language
arts.
Academic English
• Language used in academic setting and for academic
purposes to help students acquire and use knowledge
(Anstrom, et al.,2010)
• Words and syntactic structures that students are likely
to encounter in textbooks and tests, but not in
everyday spoken English. (Strategic Education Research
Partnership, 2010)
To be proficient in academic English should be
the goal why students come to school, and not
only to learn how to communicate socially.
Activity:
Features of Academic English
1. Does not use hedges
2. Avoid personal pronouns
3. Use sophisticated transition words
4. Uses academic words
5. Linguistic functions are more important
6. Relatively decontextualized and cognitively demanding
7. Requires greater mastery of range of linguistic features
Informal English
1. Uses hedges (sort of, kind of)
2. Uses personal pronoun (“I”)
3. Uses simple connectors (but, also, and)
4. Uses slang (stuff, guys)
5. Relies more on basic discourse structures,
such as narrative.
6. More extensive use of listening and speaking.

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