The document outlines the key components of academic and professional writing, emphasizing the distinct styles and purposes for each. It details various types of academic texts, such as research papers and lab reports, as well as professional communication formats like business letters and emails. Additionally, it outlines important factors for effective writing, including tone, perspective, and the use of reliable sources.

1. English for Academic and Professional Purposes
ACADEMIC
PROFESSIONAL
and
WRITING

2. MOTIVATIONAL ACTIVITY
Group Activity

3. Academic Texts
 Abstract
 Book report
 Research
 Thesis
 Dissertation
 Lab report
 Literature review
 Survey report
 Essay
 Case study
 Reflection
 Proposal
Professional Texts
 Business letters
 Memos
 Transmittals
 Websites, blogs
 Newsletters
 Handbooks
 Resume, CV
 Press release
 Meeting agenda
 Emails
 Reports
 Invoices
 Dismissal notices

4. SIMPLE RECALL
WHAT ARE THE BASIC
MACRO SKILLS IN
ENGLISH?

5. MACRO SKILLS IN ENGLISH
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing

6. Academic Writing
Is a style practiced or used by
teachers and students as they
produce educational materials
is a written language that provides
information, which contain ideas and
concepts that are related to the
particular discipline.

7. Academic Texts
 Abstract
 Book report
 Research
 Thesis
 Dissertation
 Lab report
 Literature review
 Survey report
 Essay
 Case study
 Reflection
 Proposal
Professional Texts
 Business letters
 Memos
 Transmittals
 Websites, blogs
 Newsletters
 Handbooks
 Resume, CV
 Press release
 Meeting agenda
 Emails
 Reports
 Invoices
 Dismissal notices

8. Professional Writing
Or business writing
are forms of communication
written in the workplace with
the intent to accomplish a
goal.

9. Academic Texts
 Abstract
 Book report
 Research
 Thesis
 Dissertation
 Lab report
 Literature review
 Survey report
 Essay
 Case study
 Reflection
 Proposal
Professional Texts
 Business letters
 Memos
 Transmittals
 Websites, blogs
 Newsletters
 Handbooks
 Resume, CV
 Press release
 Meeting agenda
 Emails
 Reports
 Invoices
 Dismissal notices

10. Factors in Writing
Academic Text:
It has a serious tone.
Formal approach
Opposite to daily or
conversational English

11. Factors in Writing
Academic Text:
Based on facts
Opinion X

12. Factors in Writing
Academic Text:
Should be in Third-
Person Point of View
Provides more
objectivity

13. Factors in Writing
Academic Text:
Cites scholarly sources
References
Reliable sources
Authoritative tone

14. Professional Writing
Or business writing
are forms of communication
written in the workplace with
the intent to accomplish a
goal.

15. Professional Writing
Standard of writing
used in journalism,
advertising, military and
technical writing

16. Factors in Professional
Writing:
Focus is on giving opinion
Recommended or
advisable to focus on
state of action

17. Factors in Professional Writing:
Example: I recommend or
endorse Mr. Juan De la Cruz to be
the next CEO of the company.
This ex. shows that the focus is on
giving opinion or
recommendation.

18. Factors in Professional Writing:
The sentence
should be short and
not more than 25
words

19. Factors in Professional Writing:
Avoid the use of qualifiers
Ex. May be, somewhat, most,
almost, quite, rather, sort of,
kind of, a great deal of

20. Factors in Professional Writing:
Can use second or
third-person point-of-
view

21. Factors in Professional Writing:
Use active and
not passive voice

22. Active Voice
I would like to
remind you of
our network
schedule
starting
September.
Passive Voice
Our new work
schedule
starting
September
was reminded
by him/her.

23. 1)New workers were hired by the
company last year.
2)An informal poll was taken by the
teacher.
3)Mr. Smith is loved by all the students in
the class.
4)The internet is used by people to learn
and share new information.