> As they say
> >about academic jargon, "it serves to signify who is invited to participate
> >in the conversation."
I was told by my techinical writing instructors to
avoid jargon. To quote page 30 of my environmental sciences
writing text by R.E. Levin, "A major problem in academic writing is stuffy,
bureaucratic jargon-laden language. Scientists, for example,
create an "in" language, coining terminology meaningful only to
a few of their peers. Sometimes, technical language language is necessary
for precision, but other times, it qualifies as unnecessary jargon, depending
on the audience and context. Current style in most fields is moving toward
language that is simple and clear."(Levin, 1998.)
I think we all should try to use the appropiate forms of writing on
this list, and avoid confusing jargon. Besides, it's not fair to foreign list
members who participate in these discussions. It is an ethics list after all.
Humor me all in my tries to prevent naive American hegemony on this list.
Thankyou,
Lisa D.
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