This document discusses academic journals. It defines a journal as a scholarly publication containing articles written by experts in a specific field, intended for an academic audience rather than general readers. Journal articles are written using advanced field-specific vocabulary. The document also provides examples of personal journal entries on various topics like feelings, food choices, and school research. It outlines advantages of keeping a journal like preserving memories, improving writing skills, and allowing self-expression without judgment.

1. UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL ABIERTA Y A DISTANCIA –
UNAD
School of Education – BA in English as a Foreign Language
Academic Writing Course
JOURNAL
By Rosa Mary Marin
September 13th, 2014

2. CONCEPT
A journal is a scholarly publication
containing articles written by
researchers, professors and other
experts. Journals focus on a specific
discipline or field of study. Unlike
newspapers and magazines, journals
are intended for an academic or
technical audience, not general
readers.
Journal articles are written for experts
or students of that particular field who
have an advanced field-specific
vocabulary and knowledge.

3. THREE ADVANTAGES
O Preserve memories.
O Improve your writing. Generally, the more
you write, the better a writer you become.
Writing regularly makes writing easier, and
it helps you develop your own writing
voice.
O The main one all boil down to one simple
fact. Writing in a journal allows you to
express yourself without being judged.

4. EXAMPLES
04/18/2008
Last night, Kurt and I were watching a movie and
about 9:30... I really wanted a brownie warmed up with
ice cream on top! It's my favorite "feel good" food. I
asked him s he wanted any... he said, "I'd thought about
it, but I'm really not hungry". I was bummed... but I
thanked him later. It helps when I hear his reasoning
for not eating sweets. Very simply... he wasn't
hungry! I didn't follow his example and not have any. I
didn't want it for hunger... it was just to numb out.
Later....
I had to put the brownies away. I need them out
ofsight. I've been snitching some every time I pass
by. Sometimes I feel so empty inside... and food "fills"
that void. But not today... I put them away.
Later again...
Okay... I"m really tired of playing referee! Is it
reallyinevitable that kids won't share and always want
the same toy? Ahhh.... Actually... its really not that
bad. But when my house doesn't feel peaceful I run to
thekitchen. I'm getting hungry; I think it's actually
mystomach. I just need to make the right choice...it's
been so long since I've listened to my hunger cues.
Sample School Journal
January 12, 2012
Today I started my research on Lewis Carroll
for our Author’s Research Paper. I’m glad I
chose Lewis Carroll, because Alice in
Wonderland has always been one of my
favorite books. I’m excited to learn more about
him as I do more research. To start off, I had no
idea that his real name is Charles Dodgson and
that he was also a photographer,
mathematician, and a deacon! I learned that he
comes from a family of clergy, so I guess it
would make sense for him to think about going
into the Church. I could imagine that his family
was a bit strict, so I bet him wanting to be a
writer wasn’t so welcome. I wonder what it
would be like for me, if I came from a family
who all wanted me to go into a certain
profession, but I wanted to do something
completely different. I can’t wait to find out more
about what made Lewis Carroll want to write
and what inspired him to create Alice.

5. OUTLINE
O http://sass.uottawa.ca/sites/sass.uottawa.
ca/files/4._planning_the_paper_making_a
n_outline.pdf

6. O http://sass.uottawa.ca/sites/sass.uottawa.ca/files/4._plan
ning_the_paper_making_an_outline.pdf
O http://www.esc.edu/online-writing-center/
resources/academic-writing/types/journal/