Technical Shibboleths.

Harris, John S.

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ERIC Number: EJ569914

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1998

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Technical Shibboleths.

Harris, John S.

Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, v28 n2 p217-22 1998

Focuses on technical sub-languages to reveal sociological functions of language that transcend mere transfer of substantive information. Finds one sociological feature, the shibboleth, acting widely throughout technical fields. (PA)

Descriptors: Jargon, Language Usage, Language Variation, Sociology, Technical Writing

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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