13.1 Academic Writing Introduction

All Things Academic Writing

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This lesson covers the following questions:

- What is academic English?

- What is academic writing?

- What art the general characteristics of academic writing?

- Why is academic writing important?


NOTE: The purpose of this is to introduce to academic writing and help students with their assignments and all. 


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by Razarabbani s/d/o Fazel Mohammad -
Academic English:: they are the genre of English use in the world of research study teaching and University.
Academic writing::
Academic writing is any writing done to college or University.it also used for publication that are ready by teacher and reasercher presented at conferences.
Feature of academic writing
1: complexity written language is realively more complex that is spoken by language.
2:acdemic writting is formal.
3: in acdemic writting fact and figure are given.
4: Accuracy
5:Hedgin etc
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Re: All Things Academic Writing

by Palwasha Khan Jogezai -
Brilliant! That's right, academic writing is different than general writing. Did you know that IELTS have two types of tests? Can you find out what they are and what's the difference?

Also, could you share what do you understand by the term hedging?
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by Fiza Mengal s/d/o Jaffer khan Mengal -
Well it is the genre of English used in the world of research, study, teaching and universities. ... Academic language (American English for Academic English) refers to the oral, written, auditory, and visual language proficiency required to learn effectively in universities and academic programs.
Why it's important because Academic Language is believed to be one of the most important factors in the academic success of English Language learners (ELLs), and it has been shown to be a major contributor to achievement gaps between ELLs and English-proficient students.
While academic writing is any writing done to fulfill a requirement of a college or university. Academic writing is also used for publications that are read by teacher and researchers or presented at conferences.
Features are:Academic writing is clear, concise, focussed, structured and backed up by evidence. Its purpose is to aid the reader's understanding. It has a formal tone and style, but it is not complex and does not require the use of long sentences and complicated vocabulary.
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Re: All Things Academic Writing

by Janat khan s/d/o Abdul Wahid -
Well Fiza Mengal:

But can you please mention that which qualities separate an Academic Writing from General writing.
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by Janat khan s/d/o Abdul Wahid -
An out standing video dedicated by the vateran teacher" John Kotnarowski".
Here, we will come to know about Academic Writing and its related aspects.The first portion deals with the question of what is Academic English?
Answer:
Academic English:
It is the specific genre of English that is used in the world of research, study and teaching in the higher institutions like universities.Academic language depends on producing the most appropriate style for study for your purpose and audience.It is one of the most common form of English for specific aim.This type of English used in formal writing for exams and costy essays.Academic English is not of spoken and conversational language that is spoken mostly by the people in social situations.It is serious, and formal English.It uses formal academic lang and avoids colloquialism.It is objective and uses impersonal structures.

Academic Writing:
Academic Writing refers to a style of expression that researchers use to define the intellectual boundaries of their disciplines and their particular areas of expertise.
This type of writing shows objectivity and avoiding the writers using first person (i) and allowing them to use the third person.Passive voice is also used in this writing in a large number.
Academic Writing aim is to be as precise, efficient, and transparent as possible.It uses specific expression , and prevents the writers to use the generalized language which is spoken commonly.This type of writing must be obvious, and evidences , and open-minded and disciplined in style.In this writing, all the mentioned points must have a coherent , and logical connection among them.

Differences between Academic Writing and General writing.
The international English Language testing system (IELTS) has divided the teaching of English in to tow categories.
1) Academic Writing
2) General writing
1... Academic Writing is used in research projects, papers and essays etc.
but
General writing is used in letters, emails, newspapers articles and journalism fields.
2.. Academic Writing uses formal objectives and concise language
but
General writing uses informal and semi-formal language.
3... Academic language doesn't use slang.
but
General language always uses it.
4... Academic language doesn't use contraction forms.
but
General writing uses contraction forms.
5... Academic Writing almost uses references and citations.
but
General language doesn't use any reference and citations.

Characteristics of Academic Writing:
1) Academic Writing makes a post graduate student to require to be independent, critical thinker, and professional writer, and expected to contribute to the field of study.
2)it makes a learner a professional researcher and furnish him/her with news rewards about an out standing study.
3) Academic Writing is the primary way by which students communicate their learning across all disciplines.
The students will be successful in Academic and all professional sittings of study world.
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by Syed Maqbool Ahmed s/d/o Syed hazrat Ali -
Definition:
Academic English, like any writing has its own conventions or 'style'. It is a formal, written style, which means that it has aspects which make it different from 'spoken' academic English, and at the same time, being 'formal', it is quite different from ordinary writing which you might use in letters, emails, or stories. While academic writing is writing in such a way that your information sounds credible and authoritative.
It does not mean:
-Using long words.
-Writing complicated sentence with lots of colon and semi colons.
-Finding more "academic" soundinga words in a thesaurus.
Importance:The purpose of academic writing, as with most other kinds of writing, is to communicate. For you, as a student, your writing is the marker's only window to your thoughts. Therefore it is important that you learn how best to write in a way which will convince the marker that you understand what you are talking about.
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by Hikmat ullah s/d/o Sher Mohammad -
Qno1 what is academic English ?
And :. Academic english is variety of english use to convey research .
They are two variety of academic english
1 . Spoken english
2 . Written english

Qno1 what is academic writing ?
Ans : it is variety of academic english use to convey research in writings.
(1) theces paper composed by graduate student.
(2) researched articles proposed by propesional scholars.

Qno3 what are the general charactestic of academic writing ?
Ans: (1) used to answer research question . because it emphasize on sensory and emotional perception .
(3) it demonstrate and clear critical thinking . It makes arguments strong by using evidence.
(4) academic writing must be coherent . Because of connection between sentences.
Steps in writings process
1 : Analyzing task
2 : planning your argument
3 : Research
4 : Start writing ( and engage in drafting process )

Qno1 4 why academic writing is important
Ans : 1: it is used for master level , propesional level and personal reasons.
2: it's also important for writer to care about academic writing . Because it is not just a skill, but collection of skilll.
3 : it develops strong arguments by supporting evidence and research.
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by Rasool Sayyaf s/d/o Abdul Khaliq -
This video was informative and i learnt many things from it .

Academic english is a part of english language , that we use to share research . we make ouselves able to create the argument for answering our research questions .
There are two types of Academic english ,
1 , Spoken academic english
2 , Written academic english

Academic writing is used to convey research in writing form . there are many different kinds of academic writing and each kind has its own rules .

Academic writing is used to answer research questions which starts with focus and answer the specific questions . it creates clear critical thinking and ability to make arguments stronger by supporting them with evidence . Academic writing must be clear , reader will focus on what has been written and the writer should make the arguments as understandable as possible .

Academic writing makes a person an effective researcher and critical thinker and it is a great skill which improves someone's professional qualification . it allows the person to participate in conversation about topics which are important to him