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    Traducción Especializada A-B (Inglés) : Catherine Way Grupo AVANTI Universidad de Granada

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    The document discusses linguistic features of scientific English. It focuses on [1] grammatical features such as extensive use of the present tense and passive voice as well as nominalization tendencies, and [2] terminology features where scientific English (SE) terms differ from general English (GE) equivalents. Specific examples are provided to illustrate nominalization of verbs, adjectives, and dependent clauses as well as SE terms compared to more common GE terms.

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    Traducción Especializada A-B

    (inglés)

    Catherine Way
    Grupo AVANTI
    Universidad de Granada
    Linguistic Features of Scientific English
    • Part 1: Grammatical Features
    • 1. Present Tense:
    • a). scientific definitions—
    • ~A generator is a machine that transforms mechanical energy to electrical
    energy.
    • b). scientific rules—
    • ~Like charges repel each other, unlike charges attract.
    • c). description of charts—
    • ~Fig 3 shows the results of the research.
    • d). description of serial processes—
    – ~A substantial horizontal thrust, provided by the jet or the propeller, drives the
    aircraft through the surrounding air, while the wing deflects downwards the mass
    of air flowing on to it.
    – Rationale: timeless notions
    – objective facts
    • misunderstandings caused by tense could be avoided
    2. Extensive uses of Passive Voice:

    • Group A: Who or what is the Agent?

    • a) The private sector is recognized as innovative


    and willing to get involved in the provision of
    transportation services.
    • b) It is recommended that the proposal be
    rejected.
    • c) Hardened steel can be tempered if it is heated
    to a certain temperature.
    Group B: Who or what is the Object ?

    • a) Old mechanical parts are so well


    designed that they are still in production.
    • b) The private sector is recognized as
    innovative and willing to get involved in the
    provision of transportation services.
    3. Nominalisation Tendency:

    • Group A: Nominalistion of Verb


    • (GE) General English:
    • ~We can normally regulate the temperature by using a
    conditioner.
    • (SE) Scientific English:
    • ~A normal regulation of temperature can be achieved by
    the use of a conditioner.
    • (GE)~You can rectify the current by a commutator.
    • (SE)~Rectification of the current is obtained by means of
    commutation.
    Group B: Nominalistion of Adjective

    • (GE)~This article is too general, so the reader


    will not have a full understanding of the theme.
    • (SE)~Over-generalization of the article hinders
    the comprehension of the theme.
    • (GE)~The manufacturers are responsible for
    installing the new equipment.
    • (SE)~__________________________________
    ________________.
    • *keywords: responsibility, installment
    Group C: Nominalistion of Dependent
    Clause

    • (GE)~If the machine is run by this method, there


    will be some loss of power.
    • (SE)~The running of the machine by this method
    entails some loss of power.
    • (GE)~You can neither create nor destroy
    energy, although you can change its form.
    • (SE)~__________________________, despite
    the _________________________.
    • Note: Change the above into passive voice.
    • Keywords: changeability
    Part II: The Terminology Features

    • SE GE RE
    • Be out of condition be broken down be out of
    kilter
    • Concur agree
    • Fracture break come to
    bits
    • Inexperienced operator fresh hand green
    hand
    • Terminate end/finish wind
    up
    Compare these two pairs. Which are more likely to
    appear in scientific writing?

    • ~These machines can be easily taken to


    pieces and put together again.
    • ~These machines can be easily
    dismantled and reassembled.
    • ~The furnace eats up fuel at the rate of
    three tons per hour.
    • ~The furnace consumes fuel at the rate of
    three tons per hour.

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