Abstract
The chapter offers examples of the English language used as a language
for science in the 17th century, that is when the foundation of the Royal Society brought about a radical
reform in the use of the language, with the specific purpose of rendering it simpler and clearer. The stylistic
and lexical characteristics of contemporary scientific English can be traced back to that process of
revision of the language in which scientists such as Hooke, Boyle and Newton were involved. Excerpts
from their works are proposed and students are guided to comment on and analyze their linguistic and
stylistic aspects.
| Lingua originale | English |
|---|---|
| Titolo della pubblicazione ospite | English from Science |
| Editor | G Bendelli |
| Pagine | 66-96 |
| Numero di pagine | 31 |
| Volume | 2010 |
| Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2010 |
Keywords
- English
- Royal Society
- language
- science