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Business Jargon: What is jargon?

2024/10/21
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John Fiset
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伦敦办公室工作人员
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Pippa: 我在开始学习英语时，不理解一些行业术语，这很奇怪，因为使用这些短语会带来归属感，但如果不理解它们，就会感到有点被孤立。 Phil: 行业术语是指特定群体使用的、其他人难以理解的词汇和短语，例如办公室团队内部使用的缩写、短语和简写。 伦敦办公室工作人员: 人们对行业术语是否好坏存在分歧，但很多人都在使用它。有些人讨厌它，因为它包含很多缩写和难以理解的隐喻；有些人喜欢它，因为它让人感觉更重要，更专业，并且能增强团队归属感。 John Fiset: 如果使用并非所有人都理解的行业术语，可能会导致沟通不畅，降低工作效率。行业术语可能导致误解，即使你认为自己理解了，也可能因为一两个关键词而产生完全相反的理解。

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This chapter defines business jargon, explores its prevalence in workplaces, and introduces diverse perspectives on its usefulness. It highlights the confusion jargon can cause for newcomers and the varying opinions on its value among experienced professionals.
  • Definition of jargon as words and phrases specific to a group.
  • Examples of jargon causing confusion in new employees.
  • Mixed opinions on jargon's usefulness: some find it helpful for group identity, while others find it alienating.

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The language of the workplace can be very confusing. Pippa and Phil talk about business jargon and some of the strange phrases people use at work. They also hear from John Fiset from the University of Nova Scotia about why jargon can make it difficult to get work done.

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