Naming practices in academic writing: Another thought

The difficulties posed to readers by academic naming policies were remarked on by Robert R. Jordan (1997 [see abstract 9711136]) & Liz Hamp-Lyons (1997 [see abstract 9712466]). It is noted that tracking academic authors is only one naming problem that faces students of English for academic purposes. Another, arising in general-education courses commonly required of US undergraduates, is naming practices in US history texts. Henry can be Henry VII or Patrick Henry; references to John & Abigail Adams may cite John & Abigail. Further research is urged into naming practices in other academic disciplines, the use & omission of titles such as King, culturally based politeness issues in naming & titling, & differences in naming practices across the Anglophone academic world. Attention must also be paid to the difference between citation of names in classwork & naming practices in social or professional settings. 2 Tables, 3 References. L. Lagerquist