LESSON 3_academic vs social language.pptx

English for Academic and Professional Purposes

1. LESSON 3 English for Academic and Professional Purposes The Academic Language

2. BRAIN ACTIVATOR In each of the following words, the same letters are missing three times. Supply the missing letter.

3. TONS_LL_T_S S_ILE_ _O CO_ _OQUIA_ CR_T_C_SM R_H_ARS_ TONSILLITIS STILETTO COLLOQUIAL CRITICISM REHEARSE

4. LESSON REVIEW

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

6. Academic Language Social Language VS

7. Academic Language Formal Impersonal Precise Objective

8. Social Language Informal Personal Use of slang Repetitive

9. Academic Language It is formal by avoiding casual or conversational language, such as informal vocabulary or contractions “don’t” = “do not”

10. Social Language May be considered as writing which is emotional, impressionistic or subjective in nature.

11. Academic Language Tyrannosaurus is a genus of large theropod dinosaur. The species Tyrannosaurus rex, often called T. rex or colloquially T-Rex, is one of the best represented theropods. Tyrannosaurus lived throughout what is now western North America, on what was then an island continent know.

12. Social Language The Tyrannosaurus Rex was the coolest of all dinosaurs. I love how other dinosaurs would run in fear if they saw the t-Rex nearby.

13. Types of Writing Academic Creative Expository Expressive Persuasive

14. Creative Writing fiction—poetry, short stories, plays, and novels—and is most different from technical writing.

15. What are some academic principles?

16. DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC AREA SOCIAL SCIENCES Archaeology, Anthropology, Geography, Cultural- Ethnic Studies, Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Political Science NATURAL SCIENCES Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth Sciences, Space Science FORMAL SCIENCES Applied Mathematics (Computer Sciences, Mathematics, Pure Mathematics (Statistics) Systems Science, Logic HUMANITIES Human History, Religion, Arts, Philosophy, Linguistic EDUCATION/ PROFESSIONS Environmental Studies- Forestry, Agriculture. Medicine. Social Work, Public Administration, Law, Journalism- Media- Communication, Military Sciences, Divinity, Engineering Technology, Architecture Design, Business

17. Academic Writing is clear, concise, focused, structured and backed up by evidence. Its purpose is to aid the reader's understanding.

18. There are specific words or vocabulary which are only suited for a specific discipline.

19. TRY THIS WITH A PARTNER! Directions: Group the following words in the Word Pool in accordance with the given discipline/area.

20. WORD POOL DISCIPLINE/ AREA SPECIALIZED VOCABULARY LAW MILITARY SCIENCES PSYCHOLOGY MEDIA/ JOURNALISM/ COMMUNICATION ARTS accusation ad litem altruism artillery bill of indictment billet broadsheet byline clickbait cognitive galley insignia masthead mercenary nirvana perceptual constancy placebo plaintiff tactics writ of habeas corpus

21. Sample Technical Terms in Different Discipline CHIP integrated circuit or small wafer of semiconductor material embedded with integrated circuitry is a snack food in the form of a crisp, flat or slightly bowl shaped, bite-sized unit.

22. COOKIE -A piece of code or data created by a web server and stored on a user's computer. It is used to keep track of the user's usage patterns and preferences. - A type of small, flattened cake that usually has a crispier consistency than cake and is baked in batches on a large flat pan

23. Virus A virus is a piece of programming code inserted into other programming to cause damage. Viruses can be sent in many forms but are often transmitted via email messages that, when opened, may erase data or cause damage to your hard disk. a very simple microorganism that infects cells and may cause disease .

24. Academic Writing has specific purpose: to inform; to argue a specific point; to persuade.

25. Academic Writing is a process that starts with: posing a question problematizing a concept evaluating an opinion ends in answering, clarifying, or arguing

26. Central Values in Academic Writing

27. Directions: Read the passages below. Then, identify whether each passage can be an academic text or non-academic text. Write A if it is academic and N if it is non- academic.

28. Some educators suggest that the distinction between conversational and academic language is somewhat arbitrary and that it is the situation, community, or context that is either predominantly social or academic.

29. The current study showed that COVID-19 pandemic lockdown affected the academic performance of most participants with varying degrees.

30. In his reverie he remembers how nature marked the season it happened.

31. I believe they are the first and last and the closest things I have to say about my own life.

32. The current study showed that the most popular device that students used to access the online materials was the smart phone followed by laptop, while the least used tool was the personal computer.

33. Academic Texts Formal Impersonal Precise Objective

34. Nature and Characteristics of an Academic Text complex evidence-based argument thesis driven academic language structured

35. Objectives: Distinguish different kinds of academic texts from various disciplines; Write an academic article about a current social issue appropriately; Analyze academic texts according to language use.

36. Thank you!