Is jargon hurting your ability to communicate clearly?
Abbreviations, acronyms, and nomenclatures can be useful communication tools for people within a group. The downside is that it’s a form of jargon and outsiders often have no idea what you are talking about. Learn why we use jargon and how to use it effectively (or not!) with your audience.
Get my free guide on using acronyms and abbreviations at www.marshallsayenglish.com/jargon (//www.marshallsayenglish.com/jargon). In it, I cover use, punctuation, and even those Latin abbreviations like i.e. and e.g.
Marshallsay English (//www.marshallsayenglish.com) – Because words matter
22 Jul 2021
Should we simplify everything we write?
My core belief when it comes to communication is that we should meet people where they are, not where we think they should be. That means texts should be written so the greatest number of people can understand them. Others disagree with this idea. They think that by using overly simple language, we are not challenging people to learn. This week, I'd like to look at both sides of this argument by examining interpretive texts from art exhibits. However, is not just for museums. It is an issue I see every day - particularly in a global Business English context.
For more information or to leave a comment, please contact me (https://marshallsayenglish.com/contact/) on my website (https://marshallsayenglish.com/). I'd love to hear from you!
Marshallsay English (https://marshallsayenglish.com/) - Because words matter.
Museums and exhibits mentioned in today's episode:
The Städel Museum (https://shop.staedelmuseum.de/), Frankfurt
The Schirn Museum (https://www.schirn.de/), Frankfurt
Splendor & Misery in the Weimar Republic (http://www.schirn.de/glanzundelend/digitorial/en), Schirn Musuem, Frankfurt
2 Jul 2021
Keep it simple and speak to your audience.
For some reason, people think that to sound intelligent, or be taken seriously, they have to give long, complicated explanations. In fact, the opposite is true. There is a genius in simplicity. How do you achieve this? Stay tuned and find out.
Marshallsay English (https://marshallsayenglish.com/) - Because words matter.
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