This document provides an introduction to academic language and writing for students. It covers topics such as:
1. The characteristics of academic language and how it differs from other varieties of language.
2. Grammar norms for academic writing, including parts of speech, punctuation rules, and spelling.
3. Features of academic texts such as using connectors, paragraph structure, text structure, and discourse strategies like comparison and definition.
4. Examples and exercises are provided to help students practice analyzing texts and applying the concepts. Evaluation criteria are also outlined.