Academic English: Necessary for success
Even though other variety of English are more expressive, Only Academic English should be allowed in universities because it makes writings to the point and does not stray from the original purpose of the writing as Academic English consists of a specific vocabulary and grammar. Academic English provides a set of ground rules which enables the individual to make their ideas accurate and precise. The range of students in a university includes local and international students, many having English as their second language. As a result some students may have difficulties in expressing their opinions. This is where Academic English comes in and rectifies the problem by providing a standard platform to all students enabling them to convey their ideas eliminating any forms of misinterpretation which other varieties of English could cause.
Academic English provides us with a set of instructions that help make our writings more accurate and conclusive. It consists of a specific vocabulary enabling the writer to make his/her writings definitive. …show more content…
There is a misconception that Academic English is difficult and takes a very long period of time to learn, however this is not true at all and depends solely on the persons exposure to Academic English.To many Academic English may be of no value however to those who have English as their second language give Academic English more importance as it allows them to compete with others on the same level without any distinction. The importance of Academic English cannot be neglected in any way what so ever as it is the language that a lecturer, a writer, and a reader can understand easily. Thus, the University should not be permissive in the variety of English it
Even though other variety of English are more expressive, Only Academic English should be allowed in universities because it makes writings to the point and does not stray from the original purpose of the writing as Academic English consists of a specific vocabulary and grammar. Academic English provides a set of ground rules which enables the individual to make their ideas accurate and precise. The range of students in a university includes local and international students, many having English as their second language. As a result some students may have difficulties in expressing their opinions. This is where Academic English comes in and rectifies the problem by providing a standard platform to all students enabling them to convey their ideas eliminating any forms of misinterpretation which other varieties of English could cause.
Academic English provides us with a set of instructions that help make our writings more accurate and conclusive. It consists of a specific vocabulary enabling the writer to make his/her writings definitive. …show more content…
There is a misconception that Academic English is difficult and takes a very long period of time to learn, however this is not true at all and depends solely on the persons exposure to Academic English.To many Academic English may be of no value however to those who have English as their second language give Academic English more importance as it allows them to compete with others on the same level without any distinction. The importance of Academic English cannot be neglected in any way what so ever as it is the language that a lecturer, a writer, and a reader can understand easily. Thus, the University should not be permissive in the variety of English it