Definitions
What are professionalisms?
Special words used in a specific profession or field.
“Curriculum, pedagogy, assessment”
Education
A set of subjects included in an educational program.
Curriculum
Professionalisms are only formal.
False
What does the word “bug” mean in IT?
An error in a program.
What is “terminology”?
A system of official terms used in a particular field.
“Diagnosis, therapy, surgery”
A legal agreement.
Contract
Jargon is a type of professionalisms.
True
What does “ROI” mean in business?
Return on Investment
What is “jargon”?
Informal language units specific to a profession.
“Algorithm, database, debugging”
A testable scientific assumption.
Hypothesis
Everyone understands all professionalisms.
False
Why are professionalisms difficult for ordinary people?
Because they require specialized knowledge.
What is the difference between professionalisms and jargon?
Professionalisms are broader; jargon is more informal and used for internal communication.
“Plaintiff, verdict, evidence”
Law
A step-by-step set of instructions to solve a problem.
Algorithm
Professionalisms speed up communication.
True
Name 2 advantages of professionalisms.
Precision and efficiency
Give a scientific definition of professionalisms!
Lexical units that express specific concepts within a particular profession.
“Torque, voltage, circuit”
Engineering
The simulation of human intelligence in machines.
Artificial intelligence
Professionalisms exist only in English.
False
Analyze the sentence:
“The patient requires immediate surgery due to acute symptoms.”
How many professionalisms are there and which ones?
3 (patient, surgery, acute symptoms)