[Grammar] a software called/named/- SPSS

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uktous

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Hi,

Question:
Which sentences are correct?

Sentence1:

I am experienced in using a statistical software called SPSS.
Sentence2:
I am experienced in using a statistical software named SPSS.
Sentence3:
I am experienced in using a statistical software - SPSS.

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I added some choices.


I am experienced in the use of SPSS - a statistical software.

I am experienced in the use of SPSS. This is a statistical software.

I am experienced in the use of a statistical software which is SPSS.

I am experienced in the use of SPSS which is a statistical software.


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----- I am not an ESL teacher -----

I added some choices.


I am experienced in the use of SPSS - a statistical software.

I am experienced in the use of SPSS. This is a statistical software.

I am experienced in the use of a statistical software which is SPSS.

I am experienced in the use of SPSS which is a statistical software.


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I have experience in SPSS (a statistical software).

I have experience in the statistics software SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences).

I have worked with SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences).

I have worked with Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)


Above are some suggestions.
 

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One of the ways to ensure your audience knows what you are talking about is to avoid abbreviations/acronyms, or to explain their meaning.
 
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