How is "asking for water" different from "talking about water"? That is the difference between conversational English and academic English.

Many of my students have developed their academic language, learned to write essays, and produce successful academic presentations.

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Academic language is necessary for school and university to learn and speak about curricular topics.

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Prepare for the official TOEFL or IELTS exams that are English proficiency requirements at college/university level.