You can chat with friends in English. You understand movies and songs. But when you read a textbook or listen to a lecture, everything feels harder. Why is academic English so different?
Academic English Has Its Own Rules
Everyday English and academic English are like two cousins. They are related, but they are not the same. Academic English uses:
- Formal vocabulary: "investigate" instead of "look into"
- Complex sentences: longer sentences with multiple ideas
- Passive voice: "The experiment was conducted" instead of "We did the experiment"
- Hedging language: "It appears that" instead of "It is"
Why This Matters for International Students
Many international students feel confident in their English until they start university. Then they struggle with lectures, readings, and essays. This is not because their English is bad. It is because academic English is a new type of English they haven't learned yet.
How YNova Helps
At YNova, we don't just teach you English. We teach you academic English. We help you:
- Understand how lectures are structured
- Read academic texts more efficiently
- Write essays that meet university standards
- Speak confidently in tutorials and presentations
The good news is that academic English can be learned. With the right practice, you will feel as confident in a lecture hall as you do chatting with friends.
