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AW Challanges.pptx
The document discusses the meaning and structure of academic writing, highlighting its purpose of communicating ideas and research to the academic community. It outlines key challenges such as knowledge of structure, lack of evidence, and the necessity for a critical, objective approach using formal language. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of coherence, cohesion, and the use of technical vocabulary in academic writing.
AW Challanges.pptx
- 1. M.A- Education Unit 4-(A)Challenges of Academic Writing Dr.Manisha Tyagi BTTC,Colaba, HSNC Mumbai
- 2. Meaning of ACEDEMICWRITING • Writing which communicates ideas, • Information and • Research to the wider academic community. Two Types of ACEDEMIC WRITING • Student AW ( What,Audience,Purpose) • Expert AW (’’ ‘’) Standards and requirements are same for both
- 8. Challenges of AcademicWriting knowledge of Structure of AW Lack of evidences in AW Critical approach involved in AW Command over language knowledge of maintaining balance in AW Objectivity Formal Language
- 9. AW should havea clear structure Report-Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion Essay- Introduction,Body,Conclusion Many more types such as-Literature Review,Dissertation,Research proposal Well structured also means AW should be – Coherent(Logical sequence of ideas) Cohesive(Transition Signals) Clear Focus( What you are writing) KNOWLEDGE OF STRUCTURE OF ACADEMIC WRITING
- 10. Lack of Evidences Opinionsand arguments should be supported by evidences in AW: Facts Citations Reasons Statistics Examples Find out evidences in this paragraph.
- 12. Critical Approach Academic Writingdoes not simply describe but information should be analyzed evaluated and writer should make judgements about it. Critical writing requires a great deal of research.
- 13. Command Over Language (Preciseness) Aw should use clear and precise language. Subject specific or technical vocabulary should be used. You need to define such vocabulary if needed.
- 14. knowledge of maintainingbalance in AW Aw should consider all issues and should not be biased. The claims of Academic writer should be strong. To achieve this we can use Hedges and boosters.
- 15. knowledge of Hedgesand Boosters
- 16. Objectivity In Academic Writingemphasis is given on the information and arguments and not on the writer. I heated the water. (Passive) The water was heated. In my opinion ( Impersonal structure ) It can be seen that
- 17. Use of FormalLanguage AW uses more complex words and sentences and must avoid informal words. There is AWL and ACL academic vocabulary list. For Example- Significant, Considerable, Clearly etc. Formal Vocabulary such as-Dads- Fathers Like-Such as,3- Three, significant etc.
- 18. Awareness about Rules •Formal Verbs • Formal Vocabulary • Use Full form • Use statements • Avoid personal pronouns • Cite your resources • Use tentative language- may, appear, may be • Be precise • Use formal grammar