Research Article
BibTex RIS Cite

Writing Intelligible English Prose: Conciseness vs. Verbosity

Year 2019, Volume: 4 Issue: 2, 482 - 505, 30.12.2019
https://doi.org/10.29110/soylemdergi.617184

Abstract

References

  • Abrantes, A. (2005). Euphemism and co-operation in discourse. In E. Grillo, Power without dominations: Dialogism and the empowering property of communication (pp. 85-103). Amsterdam: John Benjamins.Antonetti, C. M. (2017). Postsecondary Transition Programs for Underprepared Writers. Journal of Curriculum and Teaching , 6(2): 113-123.Aziz, S., Kashif, M., & Aijaz, M. (2016). English Grammar Problems Seen in the Original Articles Submitted for Publication in Annals of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and Karachi Medical and Dental College. Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, 26(8):681-684.Barrass, R. (2000). Scientists must write. London: Taylor & Francis.Brohaugh, W. (2007). Write Tight. İllinois: Sourcebooks.Chan, J. F. (2002). Communication skills for managers. AMACAM Div American Mgmt Assn.Chen, W. (2018). The Effects of Corrective Feedback Strategies on English Majors’ Writing. English Language Teaching, 11(11),55-64 http://doi.org/10.5539/elt.v11n11p55.Chimbganda, A. B. (2000). Communication strategies used in the writing of answers in biology by ESL first year science students of the University of Botswana. English for Specific Purposes, 19(4), 305-329.Crowson, M. G. (2013). A Crash Course in Medical Writing for Health Profession Students. J Canc Educ, 28:554-557.Davidson, W. (2015). Business Writing: What Works, what Won't. St. Martin's Griffin.Demir, C. (2018). Word combinations of English in academic writing. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 14(1), 293-327.Every, B. (2017). Writing economically in medicine and science: Tips for tackling wordiness. Medical Writing, 26(1):17-20.Fordye-Ruff, T. (2013). Five tips to combat verbosity. The Advocate.Friedman, G. D. (1990). Be kind to your reader. American journal of epidemiology, 132(4), 591-593.Gidi, A. &. (2018). Legal Writing Style (3rd Edition). Minnesota: West Academic.Heard, S. B. (2017). he Scientist's Guide to Writing: How to Write More Easily and Effectively throughout Your Scientific Caree. Princeton: Princeton University Press.Hyland, K. (2005). Stance and engagement: A model of interaction in academic discourse. Discourse studies, 7(2):173-192.Joubert, P. H., & Rogers, S. M. (2015). Language Pitfalls: Nonnative English Speakers. Berlin: Springer-Verlag.LaRocque, P. (2007, 2 2). Retrieved 1 1, 2019, from Quillmag: https://www.quillmag.com/2007/02/02/wordiness-quiz/Lynn, M. (2016). Conciseness is Critical. Cornell Hospitality Quarterly, 57(4):346-347.Messuri, K. (2015). Clarity in medical writing. The Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles, 3(12): 56-58.Nauman, A. D., Stirling, T., & Borthwick, A. (2011). What Makes Writing Good? An Essential Question for Teachers. The Reading Teacher, 64(5): 318-328.Osbeck, M. K. (2011). What is "good legal writing" and why does it matter? Drexel L. Rev., 4: 417-466.Pinker, S. (2014). Why academics stink at writing. Chronicle of Higher Education, 26.Prasetyo, Y. (2015). Sentence conciseness in thesis abstracts of English departments students. Jurnal Edukasi, (1),88-99.Salager-Meyer, F. (2008). Scientific publishing in developing countries: Challenges for the future. Journal of English for academic purposes, 72(2), 121-132.Scott, S. L., & Jones, C. W. (2017). Superlative Scientific Writing. American Chemical Society, 7:2218-2219.Wordiness. (2009). Retrieved 01 5, 2019, from oocities: http://www.oocities.org/ctl1013aw/moreessay.htm

Anlaşılabilir İngilizce Eser Yazımı: Kısa mı Uzun mu Yazmalı?

Year 2019, Volume: 4 Issue: 2, 482 - 505, 30.12.2019
https://doi.org/10.29110/soylemdergi.617184

Abstract

Bir yazarın
yazmadaki başlıca amacı okuyucuyu vakit kaybetmeden konu hakkında
bilgilendirmesidir. Bunu başarmak için yazarın açık ve kısa bir dil kullanması
gerekmektedir çünkü kısa dil kullanımı sayesinde içeriğin iletilmesi daha rahat
hale gelmektedir. Gereksiz sözcüklerle doldurulmuş bir akademik yazım
okuyucunun dikkatini dağıtabilir ve okumayı bırakmasına neden olabilir. Bu
yüzden gereksiz sözcük kullanımı akademisyenlerin kaçınması gereken bir
durumdur. Bu doğrultuda,  çalışma makale
yazarken gereksiz sözcükleri atma konusunda anadili İngilizce olmayan yazarlara
yardımcı olmayı, öz yazım konusunda onları bilgilendirmeyi ve fazla
sözcüklerden nasıl kurtulabilecekleri konusunda onları aydınlatmayı
hedeflemektedir. Bunu gerçekleştirebilmek için bu çalışma sade ve öz olmanın
önemli olduğu yüz araştırma makalelerinin giriş kısımlarını inceledi; gereksiz
uzun olan cümlecikleri tek kelimeye veya daha kısa cümleciklere düşürdü veya
tamamen çıkardı. Son olarak hem uzun halleri hem de kısaltılmış halleri
İngilizce eser okuyan elli akademisyene dağıtıldı ve hangisinin daha okunaklı
olduğu soruldu. Sonuçlar İngilizce yazan Türk yazarların çalışmalarında
gereksiz uzun cümlecik, cümle ve gereksiz giriş cümlecikleri kullandıkları ve
okuyucuların kısa yazımları tercih ettikleri tespitine vardı.

References

  • Abrantes, A. (2005). Euphemism and co-operation in discourse. In E. Grillo, Power without dominations: Dialogism and the empowering property of communication (pp. 85-103). Amsterdam: John Benjamins.Antonetti, C. M. (2017). Postsecondary Transition Programs for Underprepared Writers. Journal of Curriculum and Teaching , 6(2): 113-123.Aziz, S., Kashif, M., & Aijaz, M. (2016). English Grammar Problems Seen in the Original Articles Submitted for Publication in Annals of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and Karachi Medical and Dental College. Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, 26(8):681-684.Barrass, R. (2000). Scientists must write. London: Taylor & Francis.Brohaugh, W. (2007). Write Tight. İllinois: Sourcebooks.Chan, J. F. (2002). Communication skills for managers. AMACAM Div American Mgmt Assn.Chen, W. (2018). The Effects of Corrective Feedback Strategies on English Majors’ Writing. English Language Teaching, 11(11),55-64 http://doi.org/10.5539/elt.v11n11p55.Chimbganda, A. B. (2000). Communication strategies used in the writing of answers in biology by ESL first year science students of the University of Botswana. English for Specific Purposes, 19(4), 305-329.Crowson, M. G. (2013). A Crash Course in Medical Writing for Health Profession Students. J Canc Educ, 28:554-557.Davidson, W. (2015). Business Writing: What Works, what Won't. St. Martin's Griffin.Demir, C. (2018). Word combinations of English in academic writing. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 14(1), 293-327.Every, B. (2017). Writing economically in medicine and science: Tips for tackling wordiness. Medical Writing, 26(1):17-20.Fordye-Ruff, T. (2013). Five tips to combat verbosity. The Advocate.Friedman, G. D. (1990). Be kind to your reader. American journal of epidemiology, 132(4), 591-593.Gidi, A. &. (2018). Legal Writing Style (3rd Edition). Minnesota: West Academic.Heard, S. B. (2017). he Scientist's Guide to Writing: How to Write More Easily and Effectively throughout Your Scientific Caree. Princeton: Princeton University Press.Hyland, K. (2005). Stance and engagement: A model of interaction in academic discourse. Discourse studies, 7(2):173-192.Joubert, P. H., & Rogers, S. M. (2015). Language Pitfalls: Nonnative English Speakers. Berlin: Springer-Verlag.LaRocque, P. (2007, 2 2). Retrieved 1 1, 2019, from Quillmag: https://www.quillmag.com/2007/02/02/wordiness-quiz/Lynn, M. (2016). Conciseness is Critical. Cornell Hospitality Quarterly, 57(4):346-347.Messuri, K. (2015). Clarity in medical writing. The Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles, 3(12): 56-58.Nauman, A. D., Stirling, T., & Borthwick, A. (2011). What Makes Writing Good? An Essential Question for Teachers. The Reading Teacher, 64(5): 318-328.Osbeck, M. K. (2011). What is "good legal writing" and why does it matter? Drexel L. Rev., 4: 417-466.Pinker, S. (2014). Why academics stink at writing. Chronicle of Higher Education, 26.Prasetyo, Y. (2015). Sentence conciseness in thesis abstracts of English departments students. Jurnal Edukasi, (1),88-99.Salager-Meyer, F. (2008). Scientific publishing in developing countries: Challenges for the future. Journal of English for academic purposes, 72(2), 121-132.Scott, S. L., & Jones, C. W. (2017). Superlative Scientific Writing. American Chemical Society, 7:2218-2219.Wordiness. (2009). Retrieved 01 5, 2019, from oocities: http://www.oocities.org/ctl1013aw/moreessay.htm
There are 1 citations in total.

Details

Primary Language English
Subjects Linguistics
Journal Section ARAŞTIRMA MAKALELERİ (TÜRKÇE )
Authors

Cüneyt Demir 0000-0003-2588-372X

Publication Date December 30, 2019
Submission Date September 9, 2019
Acceptance Date November 28, 2019
Published in Issue Year 2019 Volume: 4 Issue: 2

Cite

APA Demir, C. (2019). Writing Intelligible English Prose: Conciseness vs. Verbosity. Söylem Filoloji Dergisi, 4(2), 482-505. https://doi.org/10.29110/soylemdergi.617184