Developing Academic Communication Skills Individual Presentation

This individual presentation on Developing Academic Communication Skills covers the differences between academic and other writing, purpose and features of academic writing, key elements of academic writing, and key vocabulary issues and types of abbreviations. It emphasizes the importance of delivering information in a logical and objective manner in academic writing.

Developing Academic
Communication Skills

Table of content
 Introduction
 differences between academic and other writing
 purpose and features of academic writing
 Briefly discuss some key elements of academic writing
with the help of examples
 Explain key vocabulary issues and types of abbreviations

Introduction
Academic communication skills refers to
demonstrate all ideas and education
methods in a formal and effective
manner within scholastic
environment.

Difference between academic and other
writing
Basis
Academic writing Descriptive writing Reflection
Mode of writing Research Project Presentation Self-written
report
Audience Students Tutors For-Self
Style Formal Third person Based on first
person

Feature and purpose of academic
writing
Academic writing in English is linear and
this refers to central points and
theme related with each part of
contribution.
 Complexity
 Formality
 Objectivity
 Responsibility

Key elements of academic writing with
the help of examples
 Complex to understand
 Detailed information
 Constant practices

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 Unity
 Tone
 Citations

Key vocabulary issues and types of
abbreviations
Organised language
Easy way of representation.

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Some vocabulary issue related with academic writing are
mention as follow:
Awkward Construction
Citation style
Comma Splices

Conclusion
The main purpose of academic writing is to deliver the
information in a logical and objective manner.

Reference
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