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READING

Reading is a multifaceted process that

involves word recognition, comprehension,

fluency, and motivation.

ACADEMIC READING

Defined as reading with a specific academic

and educational purpose. Academic writing

includes more traditional books,

dictionaries, encyclopedia, and journal

articles, along with a vast number of

resources available online.

ACADEMIC & NON-ACADEMIC TEXT

ACADEMIC ARTICLES – are written by

professionals in each field. They are edited

by the authors’ peers and often take years to

publish. Language is formal and will contain

words and terms typical to the field.

NON-ACADEMIC ARTICLE – are

written for the public, published quickly and

can be written by anyone. Language is

informal, casual, and may contain slang

words.

GENERAL PURPOSES FOR READING

AN ACADEMIC TEXT

• To better understand an existing idea

• To get ideas that can support a

particular writing assignment.

• To gain more information

• To identify gaps in existing studies

• To contact new ideas to existing

ones.

STRUCTURE OF ACADEMIC TEXT

Academic texts are typically formal. They

have a clearly structured INTRODUCTION,

BODY, and CONCLUSION. They also

include information from credible sources

which properly cited. It also includes a list

of references used in developing an

academic paper.

STRUCTURE OF NON-ACADEMIC

TEXT

Non-academic writing may be considered

that writing, which is personal, emotional,

impressionistic, or subjective in nature. Such

writing is often found in personal journal

entries, reader response writing, memoirs,

any kind of autobiographical writing, and

letters, e-mails, and text messages.

CONTENT AND STYLE OF

ACADEMIC TEXTS

Academic text includes concepts and

theories that are related to the specific

discipline they explore. Usually a well-

written text, organization, unity, coherence,

and cohesion.

Reading academic texts requires focus and

understanding.

OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING IN

WRITING ACADEMIC TEXT

• State critical questions and issues.

• Provide facts and evidence.

• Precise and accurate words.

• Objective point of view.

BEFORE READING

• Determine type of academic text

(article, review, thesis, etc.)

• Establish purpose for reading.

• Identify purpose for writing.

• Determine target audience.

• Check publication date, reference

list, and use concept map to note

ideas on the topic.

DURING READING

• Annotate important parts of the texts.

• Write keywords and paraphrase,

brief notes, quotations, and

information.

• Notes in the reliability of the text.

• Identify findings and note the

research method used.

AFTER READING

• Reflect on what you learned.

• Discuss some knowledge.

• Link main idea of the text to what

you already know.

CITATION

• Documenting all borrowed ideas,

information, and attributing them to

their authors or creators.

• Listing the sources, you use.

PURPOSE OF CITING SOURCES

To promote a professional and scholarly

writing.

PLAGIARISM

• Violation of intellectual honesty, and

A serious offence in which someone

takes away someone else’s ideas and

works.

FORMS OF CITATION

1. In-text Citation

2. Reference Citation

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READING STRUCTURE OF ACADEMIC TEXT Reading is a multifaceted process that involves word recognition, comprehension, fluency, and motivation. Academic texts are typically formal. They have a clearly structured INTRODUCTION, BODY, and CONCLUSION. They also include information from credible sources which properly cited. It also includes a list of references used in developing an academic paper. ACADEMIC READING Defined as reading with a specific academic and educational purpose. Academic writing includes more traditional books, dictionaries, encyclopedia, and journal articles, along with a vast number of resources available online. ACADEMIC & NON-ACADEMIC TEXT ACADEMIC ARTICLES – are written by professionals in each field. They are edited by the authors’ peers and often take years to publish. Language is formal and will contain words and terms typical to the field. NON-ACADEMIC ARTICLE – are written for the public, published quickly and can be written by anyone. Language is informal, casual, and may contain slang words. GENERAL PURPOSES FOR READING AN ACADEMIC TEXT • • • • • To better understand an existing idea To get ideas that can support a particular writing assignment. To gain more information To identify gaps in existing studies To contact new ideas to existing ones. STRUCTURE OF NON-ACADEMIC TEXT Non-academic writing may be considered that writing, which is personal, emotional, impressionistic, or subjective in nature. Such writing is often found i ...
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