Conversational VS Academic Language

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Conversational VS Academic Language Dear all, when writing at an academic level, first, we need to be clear about the differences between conversational language, which is used in informal settings or in common situations; and academic language, which is used in educational and professional fields. Let´s first examine what is Conversational Language. According to the Glossary of Education Reform (2013), Academic language has to do with the different ways to produce language proficiently through oral, written, auditory, or visual means, which are needed in academic fields such as in educational programs. For instance, students who need to work on assignments, take tests, or do research, need to become proficient in the study of language in academic contexts and they are supposed to produce this type of language fluently and accurately. There is a marked difference between the use of language in academic contexts and in the use of language for conversational purposes. Although both types, in most cases, must follow some language conventions related to grammar structures, vocabulary use, and punctuation rules, among others…., conversational language differs in the fact tha...