Jargon as a barrier to effective science communication: Evidence from metacognition

Overview of attention for article published in Public Understanding of Science, July 2019

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Judging jargon: Infuriating, but useful. Here’s why

World Economic Forum, 20 Oct 2020

Jargon can be helpful in summing up complex issues and removing emotion from difficult topics, writes Andre Spicer, Professor…

What’s The Use Of Jargon?

Qrius, 19 Oct 2020

Andre Spicer, City, University of London Anyone who tried to get their head around the financial crisis of 2008 soon found…

News story from Big News Network on Thursday 15 October 2020

Big News Network, 15 Oct 2020

MIL-OSI Global: In defence of jargon – it might be infuriating but it also has its uses

Foreign Affairs New Zealand, 15 Oct 2020

– By Andre Spicer, Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Cass Business School, City, University of London Anyone who tried to…

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