Język specjalistyczny a język podstawowy – elementy wspólne i różnicujące
Specialist language and primary language – common and differentiating elements

Author(s): Ewelina Mitera
Subject(s): Language studies, Language and Literature Studies, Foreign languages learning
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: general; special language; specialist language; LSP; communication
Summary/Abstract: Suggesting a reflection on the relationship between a specialist language anda primary one (which is also called general, popular or natural), aiming at distinguishing between both similarities and differences, it may seem appropriate that the latter ones are more numerous. The specialist language is seen as a separate language, a specific one and, above all, causing difficulties to its learners. Even if the quoted associations seem to be justified and reasonable, we should not overlook the fact that the specialist language is isolated from the basic language, and therefore does not exist as an autonomous system, but as an integral part of the general language, while preserving its distinctness and characteristics. Therefore, by referring to the professional literature of the subject, this article will attempt to explain what connects and what divides these languages.

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