Part 2 Reading blogs

1)Technical writing is everywhere including your job. It is amazing to me how many different forms of technical writing there are in the work a day world and how flawed most of it is. It was interesting to hear that many top executives and business men use "jargon" in their memos, newsletters, company letters, etc. Most of these men use long words and fancy language because they feel the need to show their superiority. In reality they sound more intelligent using concise to the point words and phrases. Most executive do not right what is above their names and they surrender the qualities that make them unique. They sound like computers instead of humans and when they loose that humanity they loose their validity. Not only does this jargon deter their employees from opening up it also scares away clients who can not understand their language.

2) Communication in a way is a relative thing. If you grow up in a certain culture you more easily understand the slight differences in your culture and the way people say them. The example given in the book on page 90 of the children running back to their parents to ask permission to come in and play is a common example that happens in everyday life. There may be different slang used in one part of the country from the other and if you are an outsider even though you both speak English you may be completely lost. Even if we have made ourselves clear in our minds a person from another area of the country or different cultural may be at a loss for meaning.

3) I think it is interesting to read that English is slowly becoming the "global language" even though the majority of people on earth speak other languages. It is true thought that over 75% of media; including letters, emails and faxes is written in English. The global language is moving toward becoming English causing the native speakers to loose ownership of the language. The Europeans have already begin mixing their own form on the English language over the last few languages. At the same time the privileged few whose native language is English cannot be content with only their one language. Many employers require a second language. On top of that to be able to effectively communicate with a person of a country which is not English speaking in English you must know something about their native language in order to interpret them correctly.