𝐈𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐭 ...

𝐈𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐭 ... Occupational language, as we have discovered listening to many a professional person, can be very different to everyday language. This is a fascinating topic appearing on A Level English Language specifications. Our experienced teachers are available to help with this course and the full range of A Level and International Baccalaureate options.

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 A junior doctor knows that the senior consultant will dominate in a conversation that is far from equally balanced. Frequently such workplace conversations are governed by expectations of a formal register.

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 The computer industry has only been around for a mere half century but it has created its own language. Neologisms such as broadband, memes and hashtags. Although the industry has also given new meaning to many old words such as avatar, boot and mouse.

𝐃𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐣𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐨𝐧? Sadly, the answer is usually “Yes”. Using terms that are commonly used in an industry saves time and promotes accurate communication. However, it has been known for industry professionals to utilise jargon to exclude outsiders, thus mystifying their work and hopefully raising remuneration.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧: Email: valerie.weston@minervatuition.com Phone: +852 6156 5705. We would be delighted to hear from you.