Scientific English Language
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A Scientific English Language is a domain-specific English language that is used in scientific communication.
- Context:
- It can (typically) involve the use of Scientific Vocabulary, Scientific Phrases, and Scientific Syntax.
- It can (often) be used to draft Scientific Documents, such as research papers, reviews, and thesis.
- It can be a Second Language for English-language scientists.
- It can range from being Life Sciences English to being Physical Sciences English, to being Social Sciences English.
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- Examples:
- In an English-Language Scientific Research Paper: "In this study, we utilized a cross-sectional design to examine the effects of variable X on outcome Y. The results indicate a significant positive correlation..." - This passage demonstrates the specific syntax, vocabulary, and tone used in Scientific English.
- In an English-Language Scientific Conference Presentation: "The data, collected over a 12-month period, reveals a marked decrease in incidents when intervention Z was applied..." - Again, this uses the precise language and Scientific vocabulary.
- In an English-Language Scientific Thesis: "Chapter 3 outlines the methodology employed in this research. A mixed-methods approach was chosen to provide a comprehensive understanding of the phenomena under study..." - The specific terminology and formal tone are characteristic of Scientific English.
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- Counter-Examples:
- Everyday English: "I'm going to the grocery store to buy some milk." - This sentence uses casual, everyday language and lacks the precision and technical terms of Scientific English.
- Literary English: A line from a novel - "In the quiet morning light, she looked out over the rolling hills, a cup of coffee warming her hands." - This sentence uses descriptive, emotional language, which is not characteristic of the factual and objective language of Scientific English.
- Legal English: "The party of the first part shall indemnify and hold harmless the party of the second part..." - This sentence uses legal terminology and phrasing that is not found in Scientific English.
- Journalistic English: "In a shocking turn of events, the underdog team clinched the championship title in a thrilling final match." - This sentence uses language designed to capture the reader's interest and emotion, which differs from the objective, factual language used in Scientific English.
- Scientific Japanese, Scientific German, Scientific Arabic.
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- See: Scientific Writing, Scientific Method, Academic Writing, Scientific Publication.