If you want to learn some academic English, or you’re a teacher looking for a simple book to use in your teaching, look no further! Real World English for Academic Situations Inside and Outside the Classroom will help you feel more confident navigating life around you in the USA, Canada, or other English-speaking universities or colleges.
Academic English for Real-Life Situations
- Bolen, Jackie (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 82 Pages - 02/08/2022 (Publication Date) - Independently published...
If you’re looking for a book that’ll help you learn the phrases, idioms, vocabulary and expressions to navigate life at an English-speaking college or university, then you’ll need to pick up a copy of this book. Real World English for Academic Situations Inside and Outside the Classroom makes learning English for academic purposes easy and fun.
If you want to see what the book is all about, have a look at this sample chapter below. You’ll find a dialogue, a vocabulary section, and then some practice and answers. Academic key is part of the essential TOEFL vocabulary.
Real World Academic English
Real World Academic English Sample
Kerry and Tom are discussing Sam’s dissertation.
Kerry: Did you see Sam’s dissertation? He just published it.
Tom: I read the abstract and had a quick look at his literature review. What did you think?
Kerry: He certainly cited some less than reputable sources with no academic credentials.
Tom: I didn’t notice that at first glance. Who’s his advisor? I wonder how that slipped by him?
Kerry: Professor Brown. Sam must have consulted with him about his sources, right?
Tom: Who knows. Professor Brown has so much other stuff going on that he probably didn’t even read it. And isn’t he going to retire next year too? He probably doesn’t care. The bottom line is that nobody is going to take it seriously unless Sam cleans up this issue.
Vocabulary
dissertation: The final step in a Ph.D. Program; a written document with original research.
published: In the academic world, it refers to a research paper in a journal.
abstract: A summary of the thesis and primary ideas covered in an academic paper.
literature review: A summary of what other people have already written and published about a topic.
reputable sources: People who are experts in their fields and who have good reputations.
credentials: Qualifications. In this case, refers to academic degrees (at the graduate level), university titles, or publications.
advisor: Someone who offers assistance because of their higher level of knowledge. In an academic setting, it’s usually a senior professor who advises undergraduate or graduate studies students who are completing a thesis, research project, or dissertation.
consulted: Talked with, usually for the purpose of getting expert or knowledgable advice.
the bottom line: What it comes down to in the end. The lowest or minimum standard.
cleans up: Corrects errors to make something look good.
Vocabulary Challenge
- I think my _____ will take at least a year to complete.
- Who are the _____ in this field? I don’t have enough experience to know that yet.
- I don’t want to read this until she _____ all those spelling and simple grammar mistakes.
- I only read the _____ of most papers if I’m short on time.
- Has Tim _____ anything yet? Hasn’t he been at this university for five years now?
- You should have _____ with your advisor before you started writing your dissertation. She would have caught this mistake.
- Start with a _____ before doing anything else on your thesis. You need to know what everyone else has already said.
- _____ is that this isn’t good enough for a Ph.D. student.
- Do you think that my _____ are good enough to apply for an assistant professor job?
- I’m thinking of asking Professor Bolen to be my _____.
Answers
- dissertation
- reputable sources
- cleans up
- abstract
- published
- consulted
- literature review
- the bottom line
- credentials
- advisor
Get your copy of Real World English For Academic Situations
- Bolen, Jackie (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 82 Pages - 02/08/2022 (Publication Date) - Independently published...
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