Vulgarisation scientifique et médiatisation de la science

Instabilité terminologique dans le domaine de la lutte biologique

Datos Bibliográficos

ID20395051
AutoresHélène Ledouble (0000-0001-5843-7561, Université de Toulon, autor de correspondencia)
Año2019
Volumen25
Número1
Páginas60-92
Fecha de publicación2019-07-24
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaTerminology International Journal of Theoretical and Applied Issues in Specialized Communication (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0929-9971 • E-ISSN: 1569-9994
EditorialJohn Benjamins Publishing Company (PUBLISHER • NL)
DOI10.1075/term.00028.led
OpenAlexW2963038535
IdiomaFR
Citas recibidas2
Referencias citadas24

This article explores terminological variation, in particular denominative variation, in popular science discourse. Our objective is to analyse the terminological complexity and instability of terms referring to the controversial notion of biocontrol (lutte biologique in French) in two types of publications. The analysis is based on the identification of the different denominations used in this interdisciplinary subject field, both in a Journal specialized in plant protection and in the most popular French daily newspapers. Our study aims to give an in-depth linguistic and cognitive analysis of French terms and explain the reasons for the observed variation. As most scientific research topics gaining public attention, biological control (or biocontrol) is prone to a multiplication of terms. In this study, we show how the profusion of terms, in a domain with important scientific and societal implications, can maintain or even exacerbate terminological and conceptual confusion

Biology · Confusion · Epistemology · Linguistics · Media studies · Newspaper · Sociology · Lexicography and Language Studies · Linguistics and Discourse Analysis · linguistics and terminology studies · Philosophy · Psychology · Ecology