Lesson 1 Eapp 2024

Academic Language used from
Various Disciplines
Academic text
- is a written language that
provides information, which
contain ideas and concepts
that are related to the
particular discipline. Essay,
Research Paper, Report,
Project, Article, Thesis, and
Dissertation are considered
Academic Writing
• is clear, concise, focused, structured
and backed up by evidence. Its
purpose is to aid the reader’s
understanding.
• It has a formal tone and style, but it is
not complex and does not require the
use of long sentences and
complicated vocabulary.
Nature and
Characteristics
of an Academic
Text
1.Structure
The basic structure
Wellcome that is used by an
academic text is consist of three (3) parts
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introduction, body, and conclusion which is
formal and logical. This kind of structure enables
the reader to follow the argument and navigate
the text. In academic writing a clear structure
and a logical flow are imperative to a cohesive
text.
2. Tone
This refers to the attitude conveyed in
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a piece of writing. The arguments of
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others are fairly presented and with an
appropriate narrative tone. When
presenting a position or argument that
disagrees with one’s perspectives,
describe the argument accurately
without loaded or biased language.
3. Language
It is important to use unambiguous language.
Clear topic sentences enable a reader to follow
your line of thinking without difficulty. Formal
language and the third person point-of-view
should be used. Technical language appropriate
to area of study may also be used, however, it
does not mean using “big words” just for the
sake of doing so.
4. Citation
Citing sources in the body of the paper
and providing a list of references as either
footnotes or endnotes is a very important
aspect of an academic text. It is essential to
always acknowledge the source of any
ideas, research findings, data, or quoted
text that have been used in a paper as a
defense against allegations of plagiarism.
5. Complexity
An academic text addresses
complex issues that require
higher-order thinking skills to
comprehend.
6. Evidence-based
Arguments that is valued in an
academic text is that opinions are
based on a sound understanding of
the pertinent body of knowledge and
academic debates that exist within,
and often external to a specific
discipline.
REPORT
INTRODUCTION
Dengue is a major global problem in many parts of the world
causing epidemics throughout the developed and developing
countries (Bhatt et al., 2013). In Thailand specifically, frequent
outbreaks in all administrative provinces of Thailand due to
favourable vector breeding conditions and hyper-endemic
nature of the virus, causes significant impact on public health
resources (Xu et al., 2019). In Bangkok alone, a recent 2017
outbreak resulted in over 4000 case counts being reported in a
single month (Ministry of Public Health, 2020).
Features of
Academic
Texts:
1. Complex - Written language has no
longer words, it is lexically more
varied vocabulary. - Written texts are
shorter and the language has more
grammatical complexity, including
more subordinate clauses and more
2. Formal - Should avoid colloquial
passives.
words and expressions. ,plays, films,
etc.,
3. Precise - Facts are given accurately
and precisely.
4. Objective - has fewer words that

emphasize on the information you
want to give and the arguments you
want to make - mostly use nouns
(adjectives), rather than verbs
(adverbs)
3. Precise - Facts are given accurately
and precisely.
4. Objective - has fewer words that

emphasize on the information you
want to give and the arguments you
want to make - mostly use nouns
(adjectives), rather than verbs
(adverbs)
5. Explicit - It is the responsibility of
the writer in English to make it clear
to the reader how the various parts of
the text are related.
6. Accurate
- Uses vocabulary accurately
- Most subjects have words with
narrow specific meanings.
7. Hedging - It is necessary to
make decisions about your stance
on a particular subject, or the
strength of the claims you are
making.
8. Responsible - You must be
responsible for and must be able
to provide evidence and
justification for any claims you
9. Organize
- It flows easily from one section
to the next in a logical fashion.
10. Plan
- Well-planned.
- It usually takes place after
research and evaluation,
according to specific purpose and
ACADEMIC
is the language neededLANGUAGE
by students to do the work in
schools. It includes, for example, discipline-specific
vocabulary, grammar and punctuation, and applications of
rhetorical conventions and devices that are typical for a
content area (e.g., essays, lab reports, discussions of a
controversial issue.) Students who master academic
language are moreSOCIAL
likely to be successful in academic and
LANGUAGE
professional settings.
- is the set of vocabulary that allows us to
communicate with others in the context of regular
daily conversations
SOCIAL LANGUAGE ACADEMIC LANGUAGE
In everyday interactions in spoken/written form In textbooks, research papers, conferences in
n/written form spoken/written form
For everyday conversation Used in school/work conversations
Used to write to friends, family, or for other Appropriate for written papers, classwork,
social purposes homework
Informal, such as words like ''cool,'' ''guy,'' Very formal and more sophisticated in its
''kidding'') expressions, such as words like ''appropriate,''
''studies,'' ''implementation''
Can use slang expressions Don’t use slang
Can be repetitive Uses a variety of terms
Can use phrases Uses sentences
Sentences don't follow grammar conventions Sentences begin with appropriate transitions,
necessarily, with phrases like, ''you're hungry?'' like, ''moreover'' or ''in addition'')
Characteristics of
Academic Language
A. Formal -
It should not sound conversational or
casual. Colloquial, idiomatic, slang or
journalistic expressions should
particularly be avoided.
Examples:
Use… Instead…
Consider, monitor Look at
Revise, review Go over
Solve, repair, amend Fix
B. Objective
-This means it is unbiased.
It should be based on facts
and evidence and are not
influenced by personal
feelings.
C. Impersonal
- This involves avoiding the
personal pronouns ‘I’ and ‘we’.
For example, instead of writing
‘I will show’, you might write
‘this report will show’. The
second person, ‘you’, is also to
be avoided.

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