Academic Style

This video gives information on academic writing style in English, with a list of 10 style 'rules', focusing on formality (rules 1-5), objectivity (rule 6), precision (rules 7-8), tentative language (rule 9) and explicit links (rule 10).
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00:00 Intro
00:32 Rule 1: Use formal vocabulary
01:50 Rule 2: Use formal verbs
02:42 Rule 3: Use full form of verbs
03:03 Rule 4: Use formal grammar structures
03:56 Rule 5: Use statements
04:25 Rule 6: Use impersonal phrases
05:15 Rule 7: Be precise
06:07 Rule 8: Cite your sources
06:32 Rule 9: Use tentative language
07:32 Rule 10: Use appropriate transitions
08:26 Example text (for style problems)
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Academic writing style is a formal style, that requires: (1) use of formal vocabulary e.g. words from the Academic Word List; (2) use of formal verbs instead of two- or three-word verbs; (3) use of full form verbs, not contractions; (4) formal grammar structures; (5) statements rather than questions; (6) impersonal phrases such as 'There is'; (7) use of precise words; (8) citation of sources; (9) hedging (cautious language); (10) formal linking words.
For more information on this topic, see:
www.eapfoundation.com/writing...
A related topic is hedging:
www.eapfoundation.com/writing...
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[@victoriavladimirovna2313]

I’ve watched a number of videos on the subject, but this one stands out -- laconic, to the point, with visual support and examples clearly explained. The last with the text is particularly helpful! Hope my students will like it as much.
Happy to hit on your channel and wish all the best with this hard but useful work!

[@MohamedAli-rd7rn]

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God bless you

[@SuccessShaguftaKhan597]

Thank you So much. Really appreciate your work. It would be great if you can give the reference for these standards

[@trainerrazanal-ayoubi3393]

This video is professional. It sure took a lot of work. And we appreciate it. Thank you very much.

[@Eapfoundation]

Thanks for the positive response. The videos do take a long time to produce, but I'm glad that students (and teachers) find them useful.

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[@Eapfoundation]

I'm glad you liked it. I will try to add more soon.

[@muhamadnur3610]

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[@andyf8351]

Great content, Thanks!

[@Eapfoundation]

Glad you liked it!

[@arissetiawan7037]

Thank you very much for your explanation. It is very helpful

[@Eapfoundation]

Hi Aris. I'm glad it was helpful. There's also detailed information on the website for style in academic writing, the link is in the description.

[@adamomar5326]

it is very informative and interested, thank you for your effort in preparation of this video for us.

[@Eapfoundation]

Thanks for the positive feedback. I'm glad you found it helpful.

[@Bruno_meow]

Thank you very much, it helped me in my essay writing

[@Eapfoundation]

Glad to hear it.

[@loanbang3640]

Thank you very much for your explanation

[@Eapfoundation]

You're welcome. I'm glad it was helpful.

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[@Eapfoundation]

I'll do my best. Glad it was helpful

[@alishaukat9174]

Great video!!!!

[@Eapfoundation]

Thanks! Glad you liked it.

[@jethrojedturado8949]

vv helpful :3

[@rayanekholyo9799]

Thank you sir

[@belindalam7375]

well explained with examples

[@Eapfoundation]

Thanks. I'm glad you think so.

[@dainelkhan4204]

Thanks a lot.

[@Eapfoundation]

No problem. Glad to help.

[@jessyjohny5703]

Amazing vedio sir because my country english basic foundation very waste student time. So that every student their futur will failed to ielts exam time some people write 5 to 6 time because of the basic foundation bad. I agree the European system. Very very helpful this vedio my life now.Thank you so much sir.

[@Eapfoundation]

I'm glad it was helpful. Moving from general English to academic English is always a challenge, even if you have a good foundation. It is a very different kind of English. Anyway best of luck with your studies. Keep at it!

[@saadahmed-jf1kf]

much appreciated

[@Eapfoundation]

Glad you liked it.

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Very informative

[@Eapfoundation]

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[@Eapfoundation]

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[@Eapfoundation]

Thank you 🤗

[@loz2000]

Thanksss this helped me so much i have an exam tomorrow

[@Eapfoundation]

Glad it was helpful. Best of luck with your exam!

[@lynnechrisp591]

Is this available on a different platform? I would love to share it as a private study exercise
with students in China

[@Eapfoundation]

Hi Lynne
Yes, all the TH-cam videos on the channel are available on Youku, specifically for the Chinese audience. The channel on Youku is here:
i.youku.com/eapfoundation
This specific video is available on Youku via this URL:
v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNDUxOTk4MDQyNA==.html
You can also see a full list of videos, and their TH-cam and Youku links, here:
www.eapfoundation.com/news/social/#yt
I guess I should update the TH-cam descriptions to include the Youku link.
Sheldon

[@lynnechrisp591]

@@Eapfoundation Thank you so much. It is a really useful video

[@Bruno_meow]

👍

[@abiudwekesa8764]

Am a beginner.i need to know about apa and mla styles of writing

[@Eapfoundation]

I haven't made a video about those. There's a lot of information on the web about them. Get in touch if you still need help (contact details on the website). I'm more knowledgeable about APA that MLA though, since I haven't had to use MLA that much.

[@muhamadnur3610]

Better ways to study on Daring!

[@Jeth_Prota]

well your probably awesome and it appears learnable

[@Eapfoundation]

Hi, thanks for the positive response.

[@yaseenmuhammadawla4267]

is it possible to have the slides for this video? thanks in advance

[@Eapfoundation]

Hi Yaseen. Sorry but it isn't possible. The video is made with Videoscribe not PPT or Prezi, so it is continuous animation not a series of slides.

[@shanyneclutario7859]

What makes academic writing different from other types of writing?

[@hic1025]

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[@myvideochannel6404]

Academic writing is more formally written as compared to prose and have a more 'rigid' (at least I think so )that has to be followed .Follow Sheldon's videos and I am sure you will understand better.😊

[@johnmatthewgayo6044]

this is why i hate english, but I love that subject because i can learn alot, i just can't speak it clearly, that's the reason why, but i love it!.Never mind, dont mention it

[@Muysc_quyne]

The lack of personal pronouns in writing depends highly on the discipline. There are ways to be academic and formal and use 'I'. I personally think that avoiding first person is pretentious and is not a professional practice when you need to state your opinion apart from a strict analysis, and both things are present in academic writing.

[@Eapfoundation]

Thanks for this comment. Yes I quite agree. Personal pronoun use tends to be more accepted and common in humanities, less favoured in the sciences. On the related page on the website I mentioned that "Although rules are never a good idea for any form of study (because there are always exceptions), they are usually a good place to begin." So yes, there are exceptions. However, the rules are a useful guide when students are just starting on their journey of academic writing, before they have learned the nuances of different styles in different disciplines. The link to the original page on the website is here:
www.eapfoundation.com/writing/style/

[@Muysc_quyne]

@@Eapfoundation Wow, thank you for your reply! And for the video itself! Despite my comment, I find it incredibly helpful and well comprised... I will present this video to a class tomorrow! (I hope they don't see this comment OMG). Also, I thought about the rules and the exceptions as well, because, I think, one is better at identifying where to be more flexible only by knowing the "strict" style before...

[@keketube4012]

Please when you explain something do it more slowly

[@Eapfoundation]

Hi. Thanks for the suggestion. I'll consider this in future. I do try to speak more slowly than normal, but at the same time, naturally. It's important for learners to hear natural speech. In the classroom I might speak a little slower, and would definitely repeat and paraphrase a lot more. But the classroom, being a live setting where learners can only listen once, is very different from a TH-cam video, since learners who are struggling can use the captions or rewatch or pause or scroll back a bit to check and so on.