Academic Language
Academic Language refers to the specialized vocabulary, grammar, and discourse conventions used in educational settings, particularly in higher education. It encompasses the formal language skills needed for academic writing, speaking, and reading, including the ability to analyze and evaluate complex ideas, construct logical arguments, and convey information in a precise and authoritative manner. Academic Language is characterized by its clarity, precision, objectivity, and formal tone, and is essential for successful communication and comprehension in academic disciplines such as literature, science, social sciences, and mathematics.
External Links
- [languageteachersnetwork.com] Language Teachers Network.com is a resource for all language positions: literacy, ESL, reading, K12 instruction, deans, community college lecturer, and academic job openings in postsecondary departments of English and foreign languages. Language Teachers Network
- [acadcom.com] Academic Communication: Speech - Language Therapy Materials - Special Education Products
- [wep.org.au] Academic and language study programs abroad