​Dear all - 

I'm in optimistic mode after a positive PhD supervision meeting yesterday that I may be reaching an end to this aspect of studies, and so I thought I would float an idea.

As a GP to trade, I have plenty of knowledge about medical terminology and often don't realise I am using it - but outwith this - zilch! I am a practical rather than academic person. Thus doing a PhD in the Faculty of Social Sciences plus learning about the world of RE/RS was a challenge. I had no concept or understanding of many (most) of the words rolling off the tongues of others. 

What would have helped me immensely at the outset was a true "idiots guide" to the terminology that I was likely to encounter, in non-academic layman's terms so that I could understand it. The "idiots guide" would have so helped when I started to read guidelines, books, articles or listening to presentations.

The idea

I wondered if people might like to share their "word challenges" that they have or are experiencing while using RE/RS.

For those who have found solutions from literature or on you-tube etc, references including page numbers  or web addresses would be great.

A really interesting dimension would be asking the experts for their views about queries from students.

Then this could be collated as a resource for all.

Going forward