Instead of "elitest," how about the word "specialized" or "specialist"?
For me, this takes me back to the argument that different discourse
communities have different languages and jargons. It also suggests certain
qualifications that should be considered by a variety of communities.
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Steve Krause * Department of English * Southern Oregon State College
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