English for Academic and
Professional Purposes
Curriculum Guide
Content Standard: The learner acquires
knowledge of appropriate reading
strategies for a better understanding of
academic texts
Curriculum Guide
Performance Standards: The learner
produces a detailed abstract of information
gathered from the various academic texts.
• determines the structure of a specific
academic text
• differentiates language used in academic
texts from various disciplines
• explains the specific ideas contained in
various academic texts
Why do we need to learn
EAPP?
EAPP (English for Academic and Professional Purposes) is crucial
because it equips students with the essential communication and
academic skills needed for success in higher education and future
careers. It focuses on developing both written and oral
communication skills, including formal language, academic writing
styles, and the ability to confidently present information and engage
in discussions.
Activity
Time
Activity: Comical Skit
Students are asked to do a skit for a
minimum of 1 min and maximum of 2. Each
group should have a designated task:
Group 1: Should act a scenario that is held
in school.
Group 2: Should act a scenario that is
held in the office.
Activity: Comical Skit
Students are asked to do a skit for a
minimum of 1 min and maximum of 2. Each
group should have a designated task:
Group 3: Should act a scenario assuming
that you are in the party.
Group 4: Should act a scenario
assuming that you are in the market.
Academic Language used
from various Disciplines
Nature and Characteristics
of an Academic Text
An 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 as academic
texts
1. Structure
The basic structure that is used an
academic text consist of three parts:
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 a
piece of writing. The arguments of 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
finsing, 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
What 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.
7. Thesis-driven
The starting point of an academic text is
particular perspective, idea or position applied
to the chosen research probled, such as
establishing, proving, or disproving solution to
the questions posed for the topic.
7. Thesis-driven
A thesis statement clearly states the main
argument of an essay or research paper. It
is usually placed at the end of the
introduction and acts as a roadmap for the
rest of the paper.
7. Thesis-driven
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 passives.
2. Formal
- Should avoid colloquial words
and expressions.
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 subjectst have words with
narrow specific meanings.
7. Hedging
-It is necessary to make decisions
about your stance on a particular
subjects, or the strength of the
claimes you are making.
8. Responsible
-you much be responsible for and
must be able to provide evidence
and justification for any claims
you make.
9.Organize
-Well-organized.
-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
plan.
Purposes in
Reading an Academic Text
1. Locate a main idea.
2. Scan for information
3. Identify gaps in existing studies
4. Connect new ideas to existing ones
5. Gain more pieces of information
6. Support a particular writing
assignment
7. Deeply understand an existing idea.
Factors to consider
In Writing Academic Text
1. State critical questions and issues;
2. Provide facts and evidences from
credible sources;
3. Use precise and accurate words while
avoiding jargon;
4. Take an objective point of view;
5. List references ; and
6. Cautious language
Academic
Language
Academic language is a language needed by
students to do the work in schools. It
includes, for example formal, 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 controversial issue.)
Students who master academic language
are more likely to be successful in academic
and professional settings.
Social Language is the set of vocabular
that allows us to communicate with others
in the context of regular daily conversations.
Here are differences between social and
academic language includes:
Social Language Academic Language
In everyday interactions In textbooks, research
in spoken/written form papers, conferences in
spoken, written form
For everyday Used in school/work
conversation conversations
Used to write to friends, Appropriate for written
family, or for other social papers, classworks,
purposes homework
Social Language Academic Language
Informal, such as words Very formal and more
like “cool,” “guy,” sophisticated in its
“kidding” expessions, such as
words like “appropriate,”
“studies,”
“implementation”
Can use slang Don’t use slang
expressions
Can be repetitive Uses a variety of terms
Social Language Academic Language
Can use phrases Uses sentences
Sentences don’t follow Sentences begin with
grammar conventions appropriate transitions,
necessarily, with phrases like, “moreover” or “in
like , “you’re hungry?” addition.
Sentences don’t follow Sentences begin with
grammar conventions appropriate transitions,
necessarily, with phrases like, “moreover” or “in
like, “you’re hungry?” addition”.
Characteristics of
Academic language
Characteristics of Academic Language
A.Formal
- It should not sound conversational or casual.
Colloquial, idiomatic, slang or journalistic
expressions should particularly be avoided.
Characteristics of Academic Language
Use… Instead …
-Consider, Monitor -Look at
-Revise, review -Go over
-Solve, repair, -fix
amend
Characteristics of Academic Language
B. Objective
- This means it is unbiased. It should be based
on facts and evidence and are not influenced by
personal feelings.
Characteristics of Academic Language
C. Impersonal
- This involves avoiding the personal pronouns
“I” and “we”. For examples, instead of writing ‘I
will show’, you might write ‘this report will
show’. The second person ‘you’, is also to be
avoided
Quiz
Instruction: Write TRUE if the statement is correct
and FALSE if is not.
1. Students who master academic language are
more likely to be successful in academic and
professional settings.
2. An academic text makes use of complex
jargon to promote a higher level of
comprehension.
3. Academic text uses words which tones up
claims expressing certainty.
4. Both academic and non-academic texts can
be used to inform.
5.The language used in academic texts should
be conversational.
6.In reading an academic text, it helps acquire
new information
7. An academic text needs less concentration
and focus because the terms are simple.
8. It is in academic text that issues are stated to
provoke information or discussion.
9.A magazine is an academic text.
10. Academic language should be objective,
precise, impersonal and formal.
Answer
key
Instruction: Write TRUE if the statement is correct
and FALSE if is not.
1. Students who master academic language are
more likely to be successful in academic and
professional settings. TRUE
2. An academic text makes use of complex
jargon to promote a higher level of
comprehension.FALSE
3. Academic text uses words which tones up
claims expressing certainty.TRUE
4. Both academic and non-academic texts can
be used to inform.TRUE
5.The language used in academic texts should
be conversational.FALSE
6.In reading an academic text, it helps acquire
new information.TRUE
7. An academic text needs less concentration
and focus because the terms are simple.FALSE
8. It is in academic text that issues are stated to
provoke information or discussion. FALSE
9.A magazine is an academic text. TRUE
10. Academic language should be objective,
precise, impersonal and formal.TRUE
