Week 001-Module Distinguishing Academic English From General English
Week 001-Module Distinguishing Academic English From General English
Week 001-Module Distinguishing Academic English From General English
Definition
English for Academic Purposes focus on the language skills
where the ‘rules’ and strategies of academic skills are
different from the general language skills. It is a kind of
English teaching that relates to the learner’s immediate
purposes. To note:
A)_____________________
B) ___________________________________
Task 2: Examine the two text examples above. Describe the features of English in
each sample. Write your answers in a separate paper following the table below:
Sentence and
Grammatical structure
Text type
…and the lions they, um, live in Lions, also known as “kings of the
the deserts of Africa and have to jungle” inhabit the large, arid,
walk long ways to find food. deserts of Africa. Due to the sweltering
temperatures and minimal water supply
There’s not much water either.
they often have to traverse long distances to
They’re hot a lot. find prey to hunt and water to drink.
Academic language
- (Scarcella 2003)
1. Phonological Features
a. sound-symbol relationship
English for Academic and Professional Purposes
Distinguishing Academic English from General English
2. Lexical Features
• investigate, hypothesize
d. Grammar usage
Recycle
Compost
Conservation
Environmental Irrigation
Protection Greenhouse
Ozone
Pesticides
Pollution
English for Academic and Professional Purposes
Distinguishing Academic English from General English
Firefighter
Supervisor
Manager
Mail carrier
server
Animals’ Camouflage
Survival
Technique Estivate
hibernate
Glossary
References:
Books