1. Teaching English for Academic Purposes
For example, among psychologists "psychologists' definitions are often abstract, highly conceptualized, academic, and technical" (Rucker, 2006). ... This essay will explore the meaning of abstract and technical language, discuss the importance for students to be able to express meanings in abstract and technical ways and propose approaches to increase teachers' effectiveness in helping students use abstract language in their academic writing. ... For example, "education" is an abstract concept - there are no words in the concrete language that can substitute the word "education". .....
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- Approx Pages: 12
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- Grade Level: High School