intro to investigation Flashcards
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What is jargon?
Specialised vocabulary used by a particular group, often linked to a profession.
What are some positive impacts of jargon?
Efficient communication
Convey complex ideas quickly and accurately
Group identity
Expertise displayed
What are some negative impacts of jargon?
Exclusion - alienates outsider, reinforcing power dynamics (fairclough)
Obfuscation- making something more obscure, used to deceive (lakoff)
Overcomplication - can hinder understanding (crystal)
Who talks about pseudo jargon?
Aitchison
What is pseudo jargon?
Gives the impression of specialist authority but without substantial meaning - often used in adverts.
How long is the exam?
1 hour 45 minutes
How much are the 2 questions out of?
15 and 30
What is question one?
An analysis of a text on selected discourse
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What are some general key things that may have changed about the language of health professionals over time?
Lack of empathy
Moral panic
Victim blaming
5 things to consider when analysing a text?
Register eg formal
Politeness/modality eg if
Expertise eg technical lang
Pronoun use eg you
Mode/context eg online
What do doctors commonly do when going from talking from colleagues to patients?
Code switching
What are the uses of using lexis with Greek and Latin derivations?
More prestigious
Specificity
Universal communication
Lack of clarity for patients
What is a synchronic change?
How language changes in one time
What is a diachronic change?
How language changes over time.
What is the difference between push and pull advice?
Push advice is mean to to create drama and seem like a big event to mass audience whereas pull advice aims to reduce panic for specific audience.
What specific attitude is present in a lot of old texts giving health advice?
Religious ideologies.
What did srivastava say doctors language affects?
The patients outcomes
What are some key factors that srivastava suggested help patient outcomes?
Increased patient knowledge
Body language, eye contact and tone
Open ended and clear questions
Avoiding labels and assumptions
Using strength based language
Use person first language
Empower patients and avoid making rules
what is are some key techniques used which are representative of the langauge of health professionals?
giving patient control
code switching
direct address
formal language
modal verbs
influential power
asymetric relationship
what are some key features of older texts’ medical advice?
euphemistic language, patriarchy normalised, moralising!!!
