ACADEMIC TEXT - Week 1 English for Academic and Professional Purposes

English for Academic and Professional Purpose

1. ACADEMIC TEXT

2. Activity In a group of 4, write 5-10 sentences paragraph and choose one of the following topic: 1. Opening of Classes 2. Government 3. Price Hike 4. Agriculture

3. Academic Text Academic texts are critical, objective and specialized texts that are written by professionals or experts in a particular field.  They are written in formal language and has a formal style and tone. Since these are objective texts, they are based on facts.

4. Academic Text They are based on factual information and evidence, free from repetition, exaggeration, rhetorical questions and contractions and are always in the third person point of view.

5. Academic Text Generally, academic texts debate or provide answers to a specific question in a field.  The main purpose of academic texts is to enhance the reader’s understanding of a specific field.

6. Types of Academic Text Essays Textbooks Theses Case studies Reports Research articles Books Articles Experimental Research

7. Non-Academic Text Non-academic texts are writings that are informal and dedicated to a lay audience. They are emotional, personal and subjective without any kind of research involving.

8. Non-Academic Text Therefore, anyone can write a non-academic text. Newspaper articles, e-mail messages, text messages, journal writing, and letters are some examples of non-academic text.

9. Features of Non-Academic Text Less formal (may idioms, slangs, contractions) Casual language Use any point of view Opinion-based Free of rigid structures On general topics

10. Note!! The main purpose of a non-academic text is to inform or persuade readers. They do not contain any citations. The sentences used are short, and the text may or may not be clear and well-structured.

11. Examples of Non-Academic Text Personal journal entries Memoirs Autobiographical writing Letters E-mails Text messages

12. Academic Text VS Non-Academic Text The key difference between academic text and non academic text is that academic text is intended for the scholarly and the research community in society while the non-academic text is intended for the general public in society.

13. Academic Text VS Non-Academic Text While the academic text is formal and factual, the non-academic text is informal and personal. In addition, academic texts always contain  citations , whereas non-academic texts may or may not contain citations.

14. The below infographic lists the differences between academic text and non-academic text in tabular form for side by side comparison.

15. Summary Academic texts are critical, objective and specialized texts that are written by professionals or experts in a particular field. They are aimed at the academic community. Academic texts are formal, based on facts and evidence and always contain citations.

16. Summary Non-academic texts, on the other hand, are writings that are informal and dedicated to a lay audience. They are usually on general topics and use casual or colloquial language, and may contain the writer’s personal opinions. This is the summary of the difference between academic text and non academic text.

17. 1. Differentiate Academic Writing from Non-Academic Writing. (10 points) 2. Give 5 examples of Academic Writing. 3. Give 5 examples of Non-Academic Writing. In what way, should these texts helpful: (10 points) Academic Text - Non-Academic Text -