ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND

PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES
Prepared by:
Ms. Angeline S. Remigio
 I. Reading and Analyzing Academic Text

Four Macro Skills:

 listening
 reading receptive skills

 writing
 speaking productive skills
Let’s get started!
 ACADEMIC
TEXTS

• changes in textbooks (large font size to small)

• colorful pictures
• VOCABULARY
SEATWORK #1
Directions: Think of words that are specific (jargon) to some of your
high school subjects. Share your thoughts by completing the table.
Fill in the first column with your subjects in high school. In the second
column, think of at least ten (10) words or jargon that pertains to
each specific subject.

SUBJECT JARGON
English pronoun, infinitive, verb, antecedent, context clues,
language, gerund, phrasal verbs, grammar, etc.
 Aids in Developing Your Vocabulary

Building your vocabulary can

increase your chance to
understand a text better.

Do you think your vocabulary level is

enough to understand academic texts?
Download applications that aid vocabulary
development on your most handy gadget (smart
phone or tablet computer). Download one dictionary
one thesaurus, and perhaps one game related to
vocabulary building ( 4 pics 1 word, Word Brain ).
Context clues are the words or sentences surrounding
the unfamiliar word that give hints on its meaning.
Using context clues to guess the meaning of an
unfamiliar word is a strategy to improve one’s reading
skill.
 Examples:

• Carbohydrates such as pasta, bread, and rice may

contribute to weight gain.
• When the storm subsided, the residents came out to
clean the mess on their yard.
• A theory is futile when it is not practiced.
 Example Clues

Example clues are easy to spot! First, the author

will mention a word and then give examples that
either describe or explain it. Words or phrases
indicating that example clues are on their way are
such as, like, for example, for instance, and as an
illustration.
Carbohydrates such as pasta, bread, and
rice may contribute to weight gain.
•After losing all her loved ones in a tragedy,
Marife tried to quell her negative emotions by
reading books about forgiveness, being more
sociable in her church and community, and
joining charitable events that focus on orphans.
•Among college freshmen, what happened in
EDSA last 1986 seems to be a recondite part of
Philippine history. For example, when you ask
them to name one thing EDSA is famous for,
they will say, “Heavy traffic!”
 Synonym/Definition Clues

The meaning of an unfamiliar word is

given in the sentence if a similar word is
also used to make the meaning clearer.
Signal words for synonym clues are or, in
other words, that is, by this we mean,
that is to say, and also known as.
1. Caught in an epiphany, that is, a sudden, strong, and clear
realization, I suddenly knew how to solve my dilemma.
2. I cannot bear working with a preposterous, that is to say,
unreasonable colleague.
3. The project was meant to ameliorate the living
conditions of the people in the community, that is, to make
their lives better.
 Antonym/Contrast Clues

The meaning of an unfamiliar word is given in the sentence

if an opposite word is used to suggest the meaning. Signal
words for antonym clues are but, however, on the other
hand, nevertheless, yet, and in contrast.

Example:
Jogging long distances exacerbates the pain in my feet.
However, soaking my feet in warm water after jogging feels
relaxing and soothing.
• Contrary to the inane project that you first proposed, this
one is so sensible and remarkable!
• When Frustine speaks, it is often very encouraging and
inspiring. On the other hand, when Justine, his twin
brother speaks, it is always pejorative in nature.
• I am often reticent when I am around new acquaintances
and strangers. However, I am open and talkative when I
am around my old buddies.
 General Clues

Making sense of a word’s meaning by largely depending on

your common sense requires you to use your knowledge and
experience.
The more you read, the more you will know.
And the more you know, the stronger your capability to figure
out things based on what you already know.
 Example:

Paul knew he just made a cultural faux pas when

he kissed the Muslim woman on the cheek and he
was met with a dead, stunned stare!
In the sentence, how do we know that faux pas could mean
committing some mistakes? Reflect on the following questions:

1. What’s your prior knowledge on Muslim culture?

2. Based on what you know, what does a “dead,
stunned stare” mean?
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You should be able to analyze
word structure so that you will
understand many English words.
A word in the English language
may have three parts: the prefix,
the root word, and the suffix.

The parts of a words in English

have meaning based on their
origin which could be Latin, Greek,
and French, to name a few.
PREFIXES

• “Pre” – before
• fix – to attach
• Prefix means “to attach before a word.”
Negative Words Words That Tell Words that
Location Connote Numbers
un- , non- , in- , dis- tele- , sub- , inter- , mono- , bi- , multi- ,
trans- deca-

Unhappy, nonfat, teleport, Monolingual,

incorrect, subterranean, bicycle,
disappeared international, multifaceted,
transatlantic decagon
SUFFIXES

• Suffixes usually change a word form or part of

speech ( e.g., noun, verb, and adjective) to another
form.
• For example, a. VERB can become a noun when you
add a suffix
Noun Suffixes Verb Suffixes Adjective Suffixes
-ance , -dom , - -ize , -ify, -ate , -en -ful , -ous , -ious , -
hood , -ity , -ive , - ate , -y ,-al , -ic , -ish
ment , -ness , -ship , -ive , -able , -ible ,
, -tion , -tude , -er , -less , -ed
-ist
adaptation, criticize, facilitate, beautiful, ideal,
ideation, credibility, darken, lessen, preposterous,
kindness, simplify, justify, mysterious,
possessive, refillable, reddish,
hindrance
ROOT WORDS

• Knowing the root word of a word will help you

understand the meaning of the word better.
• Many root words in English originated from
Latin, Greek, and other language.

Extend your knowledge!

ROOT WORD FORM/ PART OF
SPEECH
1.function NOUN
2.communicate VERB
3.demo NOUN
4.cred NOUN
5.cede VERB
 QUIZ #2
A. PREFIXES
Directions: Add appropriate prefixes to derive the following
words into new ones.
1. connect – disconnect, reconnect
2. appropriate –
3. prepared –
4. function –
5. lateral –
6. act -
B. ROOT WORDS
Directions: Identify the root word in each derived word.
1. simply
2. dissatisfaction
3. incredible
4. Neurologist
5. incorporation
 C. SUFFIXES
Directions: Derive the given words into
noun, verb, and adjective.

ROOT WORD NOUN VERB ADJECTIVE

1.legal
2. perfect
3. cred
4. cite
5. function
Good job in advanced!
Extend your knowledge!

qualitative, respond, synthesis, analyze, responsive

inquire, research, quantitative, thesis, literate, conclude
consistent, theory, guess, problem, object, conclusion
objective, recommend, find, results, introduce,
summarize, reseacher, relatable