Too academic vocabulary

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  siltal2014 · Member · Jan 12, 2015 at 3:39 pm

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  Hi
  I am writing a blog based on a very long anthropological fieldwork in England and The States, interviewing men who talked about their masculinities issues. I tell one story, and I make some anthropological/sociological comments, but sometimes, it is a big challenge for me to write for ordinary people. I am very afraid of being too
  academic in my explanations. By the way, I have a long experience teaching, and I have that especial vocabulary as a part of my writing. Could you recommend me something to read about it?

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  fiddlydee2 · Member · Jan 12, 2015 at 4:09 pm

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  Hi there,
  I don’t think “academic speak” is the issue here, as they re stories that sound interesting and are not too theoretical at all. But English does not appear to be your first language and I would recommend having your work copy edited.
  Good luck with the project!

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  fiddlydee2 · Member · Jan 12, 2015 at 4:09 pm

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  Hi there,
  I don’t think “academic speak” is the issue here, as they re stories that sound interesting and are not too theoretical at all. But English does not appear to be your first language and I would recommend having your work copy edited.
  Good luck with the project!

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  siltal2014 · Member · Jan 12, 2015 at 10:20 pm

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  HiThanks.
  Could you be more precise? Using any example. Because as far I just think that you seem to have some prejudice, and I won't want to think that because you don't know me, and I don't know you.
  Thank you very much
  Sil

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  timethief · Member · Jan 12, 2015 at 10:22 pm

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  Excuse me but please read the sticky post at the head of the support forums titled Getting started in the forums: https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/forums-faq-getting-started-in-the-forums?replies=2#post-2170304

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  siltal2014 · Member · Jan 12, 2015 at 10:40 pm

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  Hi I have read the sticky post at the head….blah blah bla..bu you don't give any real reason just show your prejudices.There is not anything precise…Give me an example,
  Thank you
  S

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  siltal2014 · Member · Jan 12, 2015 at 10:50 pm

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  Racist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I