Project and Report Tips 2 Mature Language

A few tips on using mature language in College and University level projects. Mature refers to "sounding like you are educated", not mature as in Mature Content

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[zkMGD415]

This is why revising and editing an essay is important. When you are simply "getting your thoughts out", you are bound to use informal language. However, once that draft is complete, one should revise and edit those sentences or even paragraphs according to what you have just stated, "Mature Language".

Zain K

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[profwitiger]

@zkMGD415 "when you are simply "getting your thoughts out", you are bound to use informal language" - good point

[abzoni]

I think the root of the problem is the lack of use of mature language in everyday conversations. Most students are accustomed to talking in a relaxed and informal tone from using instant messaging/texting/using social networking sites. There is a writing course at UTM that teaches all of the points that you made in the video, I think it would be helpful if that course was made a requirement.

Yi L.

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[profwitiger]

@abzoni "the lack of use of mature language in everyday conversations" - true, we tend to think it is "uncool" to speak well

[x3triLogyx3]

Not much else can be said other than the fact that if you're in 3rd/4th year of University & unable to demonstrate professional writing skills, there's a problem. Separately, (& without factual basis) I would imagine that the way the human brain processes language internally (thought) versus externally, must be different in the sense that external communication involves body language & tone whereas written communication requires eloquence & syntax to paint the same mental image. Marc N 415

[dino2989]

I agree completely. I personally try to use mature language in all of my assignments but this never happens during the first draft. This is why a second or third draft of an assignment or essay is very important. This is mainly due to the fact that we think using everyday simple words. This thought process must then be translated into mature language, helping us to differentiate University level papers by making it sound educated.

Dinesh M.

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[shivanihanda689]

This video has done a great job of emphasizing how important it is to use mature language in a professional university paper. I completely agree with Prof. Richardson's point that university students (specially 3rd and 4th year) should not "write like they talk". Also, reviewing is the key to writing a good quality paper.

Shivani H

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[uzairvakani90]

Personally, I strongly agree with Prof Richardson. I think the way we talk and interact on a more casual peer to peer basis should be kept faraway from they way we display ourselves in a professional manner. When it comes to a professional university paper, there should be no excuse to use such slang and common everyday language. The simple use of a thesaurus can make a world of difference!

Uzair Vakani

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[hassannaeemime]

Great! Revision by someone other then yourself is important in ensuring you are not using informal language. They can point out the corrections which the original writer might have overlooked. I agree with Trisha, it is easier for many students to communicate a point by using everyday language rather then use an intellectual tone. A student might unknowingly stray off topic when using mature language simply because they are not accustomed to using it in their everyday life.

Hassan Naeem MGD415