This document discusses academic texts and writing. It begins with class rules for a lesson on the language used in academic texts from various disciplines. The document then states the learning objectives are to differentiate and familiarize the aspects and rules of language used in academic texts from different fields. Various types of academic texts are then listed, including magazines and academic writing. Characteristics of academic writing like being deliberate, thorough, and making conclusions are presented. The document concludes with sections on types of academic texts and examples of tasks related to academic writing.