Introduction 2: What To Avoid In Academic English

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Lingua franca

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English as the _______ (international language) is spoken in different parts of the glpbe for different purposes in order to communicate and to accomplish tasks in different fields.

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self-expression

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This semester you will learn to utilize the English language not only for ______ but also for scholarly and professional purposes to meet the demands of higher education and world of work.

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General English:

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Informal, Conversational, focus more on listening and speaking, used in everyday life

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Academic English:

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Formal, Objective and requires referencing, focus more on reading and writing, used in the academe and business correspondence

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1. Slang

2. Contradictions

3. Idiom

4. Negatives

5. Phrasal Verbs

6. No Opinion Zone

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What are the things to avoid in Academic English?

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Slang

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Language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar

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Contradictions

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A shorter way to say two words.

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Contradictions

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An apostrophe will fill the space of the meaning letters.

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Contradictions

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Example: isn't, I'm, we're, she'll, he's, don't, you're, it's, didn't, you'd, they're

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Talking directly to a reader

Writing dialogue in a play or novel

Creating a slogan or advertisement

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When to use a contradiction?

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Idiom

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An expression that doesn't exactly mean what the words say.

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Idiom

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Example: She spilled the beans, It's raining cats and dogs, Piece of cake

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affirmative

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Write ________ sentences because they are usually clearer than negative sentences

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negative sentences

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With _______, your readers have to comprehend the important words in the sentence and then negate them.

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translation

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In addition, a negative sentence is usually longer than it's affirmative "________", so the affirmative sentence is more concise.

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Avoid negatives

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Unless you want to emphasize a negative word, write the affirmative form.

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Phrasal Verbs

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An idiomatic phrase consisting of a verb and another element, typically an adverb, as in break down, or a preposition, for example see to, or a combination of both, such as look down on.

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No Opinion Zone

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Unless the situation or the task calls for it, academic texts should be free from personal opinions.

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third person point of view

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To achieve objectivity, the ______ should be used and the references cited.

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citation

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A __________ clearly identifies the source of work.

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APA, MLA, or CMS

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Three Citation Style

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MLA (Modern Language Association)

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English, Literature, and Humanities courses often follow ________, and is most often used in K-12 coursework.

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APA (American Psychological Association)

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Used in science and research, such as in medical or educational fields, and fields of psychology.

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CMS (Chicago Manual of Style)

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Used in humanities of field of religion, history, and philosophy.

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Paraphrase text

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Taking someone else's words and putting them in your own word.