The use of English Language for Academic and Professional Purposes

1. English
for Academic and
Professional Purposes

2. This course AIMS to
teach the students to
communicate effectively
in DIVERSE ACADEMIC and
PROFESSIONAL SITUATIONS.

3. 5 course content
Reading Academic Text
Writing Reaction Paper
Writing the Concept Paper
Writing the Position Paper
Writing the Report Paper

4. These 5 concepts are the
FOCUS of this course.
There will be selections that
will help DEVELOP the
learner’s competencies in
these FIVE AREAS.

5. 1. Reading Academic Texts
Students should develop their
READING SKILLS through
understanding the text well.
Know word
meaning through
contextual clues
Locate central
ideas in a
selection
Paraphrase ideas
from an original
text
Make summary or
abstract from long
texts

6. Let us read this short selection
together.
Soccer players learn many
skills when playing soccer. Soccer
players learn to dribble and pass
the ball. They also learn how to
control the ball so they can
eventually score. Most importantly,
soccer players learn how to work
together with their teammates.

7. Which is the main idea?
a. They also learn how to
control the ball so they can
eventually score.
b. Soccer players learn how to
dribble.
c. Soccer players learn many
skills when playing soccer.

8. Locating the main idea in a
paragraph will help learners
remember important
information.
Knowing the Main
Idea will may them
understand what the
selection is all about.

9. 2. Writing the Reaction Paper
This aims to develop
COMPETENCIES in writing a
reaction paper, review and a
critique. Forming opinions
based on facts
Citing sources and
evidence to support
claims
Using various
critical approaches
in critiquing text
Writing an
objective review or
critique

10. What is FREEDOM?

11. FREEDOM
independence
autonomy
self-
determination
freewill
liberty
choice
sovereignty

12. Define words through
• Comparison & Contrast
• Negation
• Explanation
• Examples

13. 3. Writing the Concept Paper
This chapter focuses on the
WRITING of concept papers in
the discipline.

14. 3. Writing the Concept Paper
The various ways of DEFINING,
EXPLAINING, and CLARIFYING
concepts in the different fields
such as artand business.

15. 4. Writing the Position Paper
Competencies to be developed
include presenting and analysing
arguments, defending a stand
through presentation of
arguments supported by
evidences, and writing various
types of reports.

16. 5. Writing the Report Paper
REPORTS are common
requirement in academic and
professional setting.