Comments on: Academic writing styles… http://www.cleverworkarounds.com/2009/10/04/academic-writing-styles/ After much frustration, it seems DEFAULT is the way to go... Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:34:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: admin http://www.cleverworkarounds.com/2009/10/04/academic-writing-styles/comment-page-1/#comment-16671 admin Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:35:07 +0000 http://www.cleverworkarounds.com/2009/10/04/academic-writing-styles/#comment-16671 I just found it ironic that any article where the topic is around organisational collaboration and communication should be so inaccessible :-) I just found it ironic that any article where the topic is around organisational collaboration and communication should be so inaccessible :-)

]]> By: Richard Harbridge http://www.cleverworkarounds.com/2009/10/04/academic-writing-styles/comment-page-1/#comment-16667 Richard Harbridge Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:29:46 +0000 http://www.cleverworkarounds.com/2009/10/04/academic-writing-styles/#comment-16667 The other major issue with the language often used in these cases is that it does not translate well. It limits by it's very complex nature the potential target audience. Sadly most of the time it's not necessary, but to be fair if you don't flex your vocabulary muscles they won't grow and will deteriorate. Add that to a culture of academics where higher level English is considered more intelligent (by the culture) and it becomes very challenging to change. It also happens with tech speak fairly often. If you aren't familiar with the terminology and phrases then you won't be able to keep up with many conversations. I can't think of a solution though unless we use less and less words and more and more images. Just some thoughts, Richard Harbridge The other major issue with the language often used in these cases is that it does not translate well. It limits by it’s very complex nature the potential target audience.

Sadly most of the time it’s not necessary, but to be fair if you don’t flex your vocabulary muscles they won’t grow and will deteriorate. Add that to a culture of academics where higher level English is considered more intelligent (by the culture) and it becomes very challenging to change. It also happens with tech speak fairly often. If you aren’t familiar with the terminology and phrases then you won’t be able to keep up with many conversations.

I can’t think of a solution though unless we use less and less words and more and more images.

Just some thoughts,
Richard Harbridge

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