COMMUNICATION

FOR ACADEMIC
PURPOSES
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this chapter, students are expected to:

 Write and present academic papers using appropriate

tone, style, conventions and reference styles;

 Develop keen sense of awareness of audience and

context in presenting ideas; and

 Convey ideas through oral, audio-visual, and/or web-

based presentations for different target audiences in
local and global settings by using appropriate registers
and should embed with values of honesty, industry,
humility, conscientiousness, among others
It is a particular style used in formal essays
and other assessments for your course. It
requires formal language, a logical
structure and should be supported by
evidence.
 According to Portillo, R. et al. (2003), feasibility
study determines the commercial viability of any
given project, which components includes:

• plan
• cost
• source of funding
• man power
• profitability
Determine purpose and scope of the study

Establish sources of data

Gather and verify information

Undertake data analysis

Formulate conclusions and recommendations

 A skill that is required for everyone, because life is
about problem solving (Randal, J & Sim, A. 2014).

 A careful examination and evaluation of a text,

image, or other work or performance (Norquist
2017).
Prepare by reading all materials thoroughly

Write your analysis

Other questions you may consider

a. Does the subject matter have
contemporary relevance?
b. Is there a controversy surrounding the
text?
c. What are the strengths and
weaknesses?
 It discusses published information in a
particular subject area within a certain time
period.

 It can be just a simple summary of the sources,

but has a organizational pattern and combines
both summary and synthesis.
1. They provide a handy guide to a particular
topic.
2. They give an overview of a topic.
3. They serve as a stepping stone for the
researchers.
4. They supply useful reports that keep
professionals updated.
5. Depth and breadth of the literature review.
6. They furnish a solid background for a
research background.
1. Find a focus i.e writer starts with looking
into a link between his topic and sources.

2. Convey your literature review to your

readers.

3. Consider organization i.e determining the

most effective way of presenting the
information.
 A written composition or oral presentation that
describes, summarizes, evaluates a work of
fiction or non-fiction.

 A summary of the contents, plot, or thesis of a

particular book preceded by a full bibliography
citation.
The format is presented in a chronological order:

1. Title of the book and its year of publication

2. Name of the Author
3. Genre of the book like biography, autobiography,
fiction, etc.
4. The main subject, plot or theme of the book
5. Brief summary of the key points or ideas treated in the
book
6. Reader’s response to the book, identifying is apparent
strengths and weaknesses
7. Brief quotations from the book to support general
observations
 With the goal to convince the readers or
audience on the validity/worth of the
presenter’s opinion, a position paper is greed to
present and arguable opinion about an issue.

 A position paper is also used by a large

organization to make public the official belief
and recommendations of the group.
1. Identify your possible topics and some
controversial questions you might try to
answer.
2. Give a brief narration explaining what you
already know about the topic.
3. Identify your article and explain how you think they
might help.
4. Speculate about some unusual directions your
research might take.
5. Decide which axes you are going to grind and
which ones you aren’t . Formulate a concrete
proposal that advocates the changes you want.