occupational groups

Question 1

Swales, web of discourse

Answer 1

within a work place, employees are part of a group who share a common purpose and goal and within that web, language use shares similarities and differences.

Question 2

Kollataj

Answer 2

Some language uses (like slang) have a stigma in the workplace, but jargon does not.

Question 3

Spolsky

Answer 3

jargon helps you to become indoctrinated into the group.

Question 4

Herrgard

Answer 4

in time-constrained situations (e.g. a kitchen), efficiency is key and so jargon works well here.

Question 5

Herrgard

Answer 5

in time-constrained situations (e.g. a kitchen), efficiency is key and so jargon works well here.

Question 6

Drew and Heritage

Answer 6

research suggests that knowing the relevant jargon allows us to make the job run more efficiently.