Discussion 2
1. What do you think was the focus of Larry Beason's study?
Larry’s focus was to put a spotlight on the direct and indirect effects that errors have in writing and how teachers, business people and students react to errors, what errors are the most offensive and what perceptions are created because of the errors in textual communication. He discussed that teachers need to educate and warn the next generation of students about the potential of being judged or misjudged by errors in writing and at the same time, also teach them to not be so judgmental themselves. Erroneous generalizations about the writer when there are errors or diversity found in the grammatical context of communication should be avoided – and especially with …show more content…
When there are errors in communication, many times, the wrong message can be communicated. Additionally, if the reader notices the mistakes, the perception is mostly likely that the writer is lacking in either credibility, authority, competence, or is possibly careless and unqualified to be taken seriously. This derogatory impression makes it harder for not only the writer to gain the respect and the confidence of the reader, but also the company or business that writer represents. Larry included this word, because it is “ethos” that is often the ultimate success or failure of business deals and 3. What conclusions did Larry Beason draw about how business people react to error in professional documents?
Rather than focusing on the intentions of the writer or the meaning of what the writer is trying to communicate, the reader is most likely to react negatively to the errors and make undesirable assumptions about the writer and the business or service the writer represents – and of course, the meaning of the communication may have been misconstrued and completely lost in the erroneous content. 4. What did you learn from this study that you can apply to your professional position and
1. What do you think was the focus of Larry Beason's study?
Larry’s focus was to put a spotlight on the direct and indirect effects that errors have in writing and how teachers, business people and students react to errors, what errors are the most offensive and what perceptions are created because of the errors in textual communication. He discussed that teachers need to educate and warn the next generation of students about the potential of being judged or misjudged by errors in writing and at the same time, also teach them to not be so judgmental themselves. Erroneous generalizations about the writer when there are errors or diversity found in the grammatical context of communication should be avoided – and especially with …show more content…
When there are errors in communication, many times, the wrong message can be communicated. Additionally, if the reader notices the mistakes, the perception is mostly likely that the writer is lacking in either credibility, authority, competence, or is possibly careless and unqualified to be taken seriously. This derogatory impression makes it harder for not only the writer to gain the respect and the confidence of the reader, but also the company or business that writer represents. Larry included this word, because it is “ethos” that is often the ultimate success or failure of business deals and 3. What conclusions did Larry Beason draw about how business people react to error in professional documents?
Rather than focusing on the intentions of the writer or the meaning of what the writer is trying to communicate, the reader is most likely to react negatively to the errors and make undesirable assumptions about the writer and the business or service the writer represents – and of course, the meaning of the communication may have been misconstrued and completely lost in the erroneous content. 4. What did you learn from this study that you can apply to your professional position and