Developing Academic Communication Skills (LDT3101)

This presentation discusses the difference between academic and other writing, key vocabulary issues, types of abbreviations, and more. It emphasizes the importance of keeping the purpose in mind while developing academic writing skills. The subject of the presentation is Developing Academic Communication Skills (LDT3101).

DEVELOPING ACADEMIC
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Difference between
academic and other
writing
• Size of task
• Complexity in writing than
speaking
• Sources of information
Strobl, C., and et.al., 2019.
Digital support for
academic writing: A review
of technologies and
pedagogies. Computers &
Education, 131, pp.33-48.
• Initialism
• Acronym
• Shortening
From the above discussion,
it can be concluded that
academic writing must be
developed by keeping in
mind the purpose for which
it has been written.
• To persuade
• To analyse or
synthesize
• To inform
It can be defined as a piece of writing
where writer intends to prove either
the viewpoint or a theory in one or the
other way. Many academic writings
are meant for scholarly audience. For
example, a concept of Chemistry
written by a professor which has been
published in a college's quarterly
magazines.
ACADEMI
C
CONTENT
WRITING
Academic writing: academic
writings are meant for
scholarly audience to prove
either the viewpoint or a
theory.
Other writing: Such type of
writing are not meant for
academic audience but is
meant for large number of
audience.
• Complex
• Formality
• Objectivity
• Explicitness
• Accuracy
• Unity
• Tone
• Citations
• Clear
organisation
• Audience
Key
vocabulary
issues
Types of
abbreviations