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English – Plain and Simple

When something isn’t written well, it is definitely not understood right. Companies often deal with

• Wordy emails that waste time
• Poorly written documents that confuse the readers
• Complicated user guides that are unclear to clients

This is a global issue now, especially given how businesses interact across different countries and cultures. So how can we fix this problem?

The answer is simple…write in plain English! Contact us to find out how we can help you and your company become experts in plain English!

What is plain English? How will you benefit from it?

Plain English is a writing style that aims at clarity and simplicity. It

• is jargon free
• has international appeal
• is short and precise
• eliminates cross-cultural misunderstanding
• is completely reader-focused

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Plain English Campaigns Worldwide

Countries like the USA, UK, New Zealand and Australia are encouraging the use of plain English in government documentation. Read the links below to find out more about these initiatives.

• United States Federal Government plain language guidelines
  http://www.plainlanguage.gov/howto/guidelines/
  FederalPLGuidelines/index.cfm?CFID=
  5330434&CFTOKEN=d826ae89dd149841-F8E2EC1D
  -1372-4132-ED8B50B34CE322A2&jsessionid=
  8830a4cb052595ad14aa697742104167633f
• United Kingdom’s Crystal Mark standards
  http://www.plainenglish.co.uk/crystal-mark/about-the-crystal-mark/the-crystal-mark-standard.html
• New Zealand’s WriteMark standards
  http://www.writemark.co.nz/Why+invest+in+the+WriteMark.html
• Australia’s plain English guidelines
  http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/info.aspx?page=783

Contact us to find out how we can help you and your company! Become an expert in plain English!