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Saturday, June 23, 2012

Language and Knowledgs


As written on another post, we can identify the Jargon and Argot with this definition.

Jargon: Is the vocabulary peculiar to a particular profession or group.
Argot: Is a specialized vocabulary particular to a class or group, especially one devised for private communication.

Types of Jargon:
Scientific Language: Language used in medicine or health care, it is very technical and may have some abbreviations.
Legal Language: Its a very detailed and precise, used by people who have some sort of relation with legal processes, such as a lawyer.
Sports Language: Language used in sports to name the positions, explain the plays, etc.

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