L7: Nomenclatures and official neology

Lecture 7 Week 4

Language Planning

Standardization of language use, often led by government authorities

Neology

Creation or new use of words; essential in language planning

Univocity

One term should represent one concept clearly

Nomenclature

Set of linguistic rules for naming and describing scientific objects

Sager’s Univocity

Names should be clear, simple, and unambiguous

Sager’s Usage

Actual usage can override conflicting expert opinions

Sager’s Scientific Progress

Naming rules should evolve with the field

Sager’s Language Adaptability

Rules should work across languages, even for non-Greek/Latin terms

Intermediary Naming Systems

Bridge between scientific terms and general users

Controlled Technical Languages

Simplified English-based systems for global communication

Airspeak

English used in international aviation tends to be more specialized

Seaspeak

English used in maritime communication; terms developed by users