general- key terms etc Flashcards
what are the 5 functions of language
- communicating info
- requesting info
- making things happen
- instructing employees
- confirming arrangements
what is jargon
specialist language that can exclude people however it can be positive as it means quick communication
what is argot
the purpose of secrecy which is inaccessible and distincts people from outside an occupation
what is legalese
language of the law
what are the limitations of legalese
- difficult to understand
- gives lawyers power
what are the 3 types of communication
- inter-organsisational communication
- intra-organisational communication
- external organisation communication
what is inter organisational communication
communication between different organisations e.g emails, records
what Is intra-organisational communication
communication within an organisation e.g contracts
what is external organisation communication
communication from an institute to an external group e.g bills, sales letter
what is codify
lamguage designed to include people
what is the plain English campaign
- commercial editing based firm in UK
- started in 1979
- works to persuade organisations in the UK and abroad to communicate with the public in plain English
- has a symbol printed, a diamond
- works with british gas, o2 etc
