Academic writing i

1. Academic writing i Class 12 April 11, 2013

2. Today Academic Language

3. First, a word about Paper 1 Your Paper 1 final draft should be submitted in APA format. You need to include: - A cover page - Page numbers

4. Page numbers: RIGHT-aligned Top- right corner Running head: LEFT-aligned CAPITAL LETTERSAbbreviated title (shortened)

5. To add Running head and page numbers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFo_KBQtv9o  This video is available on the website (Files section)

6. Title and Running Head Keep the title simple and briefly descriptive. i.e., Halifax: A Great City Canada’s Lesser Known City: Halifax

7. Title and Running Head The running head should be a shortened version of your title. i.e., Title: Canada’s Lesser Known City: Halifax Running Head: HALIFAX

8. Title and Running Head The running head should be a shortened version of your title. - If your title is very short, the running head can be the same. i.e., Title: Halifax: A Great City Running Head: HALIFAX GREAT CITY

9. Academic Language Sometimes called “formal” language. Example: English is a little bit scary because it is hard.  English is somewhat frightening because it is difficult.

10. Academic Language Used when writing (and presenting) in an academic context. - While Korean has defined levels of speech (i.e., 반말 vs. 존댓말) that are differentiated by things like word endings (야 vs. 요)… …English levels of speech are differentiated by word use (i.e, hey vs. hello, hard vs. difficult). This demonstrates a similarity with Korean (i.e., 생인 vs. 생신).

11. Academic Language Academic Language is: • the language used in the classroom and workplace • the language of textbooks • the language assessments • the language of academic success • the language of power

12. Sometimes, life can be totally unfair for college students. First, college students have to do a lot of stuff like homework. This can be a huge problem cause college students hate stuff like homework, especially with when there are other fun things to do. Students try to finish all their homework, but it’s hard sometimes, and sometimes there is no one to help out. Second, some college students have to figure out how to talk with professors. This it a little bit hard cause some students are scared of the professors. Professors have good language skills, which can make students feel bad. College students must try to speak better and even try to listen better when talking to professors. This is huge because many professors expect student to already have good language skills, too.

13. Sometimes, life can be completelyunfair for college students. First, college students must do many things such as homework. This can be a significantproblem because college students despise things such as homework, especially when there are other interesting activities to do. Students attempt to finish all their homework, however, it is difficultsometimes, and sometimes there is no one to assist them. Second, some college students mustlearn how to communicatewith professors. This is slightly difficult becausesome students are afraidof the professors. Professors have excellent language skills, which can make students feel inferior. College students must strive to speak better and listen better when communicating with professors. This is significant because many professors expect student to already possess satisfactory language skills, as well.