Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Effective Academic Writing: When is it appropriate to use jargon in academic writing?


One of the most common complaints students have when they write is that it is not clear to them when to use jargon. Some teachers state up front "NO JARGON", which leaves many of us puzzled as to what in particular to avoid. But most often, there is simply no guidance. Check out the short video below for some insight.

In short, you can use jargon when you know that you are using it right, and when - basically - you just can't do without it.

A lot of academic writing boils down to doing your best within the constraints you are given. In the case of the use of jargon, this is especially true.

Check out the video for more!




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