Introducing Students to the Challenges of Communicating Science by Using a Tool That Employs Only the 1,000 Most Commonly Used Words
Overcoming the complex and technical language used in science is a major barrier to scientists being able to communicate their work with the general public. This can lead to misunderstanding and mistrust of science, with many negative consequences. Scientists are increasingly seeking to improve the...
Main Author: | Justin A. Pruneski |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2018-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education |
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Online Access: | http://jmbesubmissions.asm.org/index.php/jmbe/article/view/1417 |
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