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Rentoul, John.
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Jargon (Terminology)
English language -- Jargon.
English language -- Usage.
Language and languages -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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Rentoul, John.
Jargon (Terminology)
English language -- Jargon.
English language -- Usage.
Language and languages -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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The
banned
list
: a
manifesto
against
Jargon
and
Cliché
/ [John Rentoul].
by
Rentoul, John.
Elliott & Thompson, 2011.
Call #:
427 R422b
Subjects
Jargon
(Terminology)
English language --
Jargon
.
English language -- Usage.
Language and languages -- Moral and ethical aspects.
ISBN:
9781907642425 (hc.)
Description:
109 p. ; 18 cm.
Summary:
"Bad English, as George Orwell argued so eloquently over 60 years ago, is a sign of laziness, sloppy thought or insincerity. Yet why is it then that so many of us remain in thrall to cliches, stale idioms and empty phrases when it comes to expressing ourselves?
Jargon
is undoubtedly alluring: it's quick, it's easy and (we like to think) it makes us look like we know what we're talking about. The trouble is it all too often becomes a short-cut for saying nothing very much; it conceals meaning rather than communicating it. John Rentoul examines how poor writing and a reliance on
jargon
have damaged our ability to communicate with each other and makes the case for the use of clear English. Unashamedly polemical in tone, this compelling essay condemns such linguistic atrocities as the verbification of nouns, the use of waffle to pad out a simple statement or the importing of business
jargon
into everyday situations. The perfect read for anyone who has ever had the misfortune to read a public policy report on key deliverables or a hackneyed newspaper article about the latest game-changer."--Provided by publisher.
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