In the foreword to a book by the plain english campaign, a private company in the. If you have any questions about this course, please contact. Plain chinglish offers an insightful look at misuses of the english language in chinese street signs, products, and advertising. Using plain english assures the orderly and clear presentation of. Inkle weaving design book by annie machale in celebration. Experience in any other programming language is helpful but is not required to learn and utilize easylanguage. No annoying ads, no download limits, enjoy it and dont forget to bookmark and share the love.
The plain writing act of 2010 requires federal agencies to write clear government communication that the public can understand and use. To view a pdf file, you need the adobe acrobat reader. Pdf on information design ebook petra cerne oven, cvetka. Nevertheless, it was clear that the new situation would eventually reach the slovene. According to one of my colleagues, every federal employee at the time got a copy, and the guides were also available for sale to the public. Proposition 65 in plain language office of environmental health hazard assessment california environmental protection agency what is proposition 65. The sponsors have invested large amounts of effort, talent, and money in making these texts attractive. Plain language at work newsletter number 8 a publication of impact information, plainlanguage services. Text design international institute for information design. As beth mazur says about plain language in her article in this issue, ask 10 people and youll.
That post generated terrific discussions, new collaborations and many ideas, and i am now trying to write plain language summaries of my own research as it gets published. It is intended for both beginners and intermediate users. On developing plain language principles and guidelines. Plain language in plain english by cheryl stephens ebook. We use the same set of exercises for each of these classes, but add an extra page for the webcentric classes. Plain language focuses on ways of writing a text so that it is clear, concise, pertinent, efficient, and flows well for the reader. A plain english document uses words economically and at a level the audience can understand. You can shut off the closed captions in the video if you dont need them. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Plain language is the term that has been adopted to refer to writing that has been drafted so that the intended audience can easily read it. Perhaps more plain language proponents are pragmatists who are willing to accept that while involving readers at all stages is the ideal solution, it is not practical for every piece of writing that is done.
Lets try plain language can you rewrite this sentence in plain language. Plain language is clear, concise, organized, and appropriate for the intended audience. A brief summary, in plain language, of the most important laws concerning women, together with a few observations thereon. Popular plain language books showing 123 of 23 the elements of rhetoric how to write and speak clearly and persuasively. It was an information design challenge to find a way in the existing system to create a personalized experience. We believe that using plain language saves federal agencies time and money and provides better service to the american public. Universal declaration of human rights 1948 annex 1 105 y ou should be able to ask for legal help when the rights your country grants you are not respected. Experiences and lessons learned from the bim advancement academy. Federal government richard lauchman plain language. The nwt literacy council offers plain language services.
Pdf plain language for lawyers download full pdf book. This book is based on the current release of tradestation 8. The securities and exchange commissions a plain english handbook. Plain language will help your audience find it, understand it and use it. From organizational guidelines, literacy awareness, and reader expectations, to effective speaking strategies for presentations, plain language in plain english, is a comprehensive. During the month of march, books will be shipped within 34 days of purchase. Discusses professional liability as it relates to informed consent.
While the legislation covered in the book was enacted in the united kingdom, it is still a valid basis for a guideline to the bim process on an international basis. It doesnt mean reducing the length of your message or changing its meaning. Such an approach misses the point what we are trying to do is convey ideas to the people who are really going to read what were writing. A plain english document is easy to read and looks like its. Center cdc, and the projects described in her book carry. There are some standard books and web sites on plain language that any expert will suggest to interested people. Information concerning longterm care issues for seniors and people with disabilities has been made available on a new website developed by the county department of community and senior services. Eligibility notice that we revised with plain language and improved layout to expand on information in the notice in a way thats much more userfriendly. And theres a law on the books that says we have to do better. President obama also emphasized the importance of establishing a system of transparency, public participation, and collaboration in his january 21, 2009, memorandum on transparency and open government. In 1986, california voters approved an initiative to address their growing concerns about exposure to toxic chemicals. Writing clearly makes information more accessible and usable for people who dont read well, are reading in a second language, or are listening to the text. Limit each paragraph to one idea and keep it short. N obody has the right to put you in prison, to keep you there, or to send y ou away from your country unjustly, or without a good reason.
Plain english campaign is an independent group fighting for plain english in public communication. Plain language at work newsletter 23 march 2004 no. Plain language approaches each of these issues in a unique and fairly defined way. Pdf, 21kb design and layout pdf, 35kb forms pdf, 16kb gdpr help for small businesses pdf 51kb. Couldnt agree more with this, but then part of my job is persuading a curiously reluctant organisation to. The plain language action and information network plain is a community of federal employees. Users can decide in as little as five seconds whether your site is useful to them.
That initiative became the safe drinking water and toxic. Writing and presenting information in a plain language style is one step to making healthcare accessible and literacy friendly. They should be able to find the information they need, understand it, and use it. Using gestalt principles helps connect concepts within the document in a coherent way. How to create clear sec disclosure documents is available in pdf format. This work is intended for use in courses in information design, technical and professional communication, health communication, and other areas producing plain language. Several books have been published in printed form by the bible league under the name simplified english version and can be found on their website in the indigenous australians category. Dense, cluttered writing deters people from taking the time to read. State your major points first before going into details. The inability to implement or get a client to pay for a fully iterative approach for every project is something that plain language has in common with information design.
Pdf on developing plain language principles and guidelines. Humorous, bizarre, and sometimes just plain wrong translations of chinese into english, from the author of chinglish and more chinglish. As of today we have 110,518,197 ebooks for you to download for free. Clear verbal communication techniques, plain language writing and design tips, and readability formulas are just some of the practical tools which will help make the health information you deliver to your clients easy for them to understand, remember and follow. Inclusivity, gestalt principles, and plain language in. The design of health information on web sites and other publications is often amazing. We want our writing to help people get information, comply with requirements, and apply for benefits with the least possible burden.
You went to a lot of trouble to put that content online. Plain language nea national endowment for the arts. Download pdf plain language for lawyers book full free. In 1991, in the heyday of the push for plain language in government, supply and services canada produced a sixtypage plain language writing guide, in each official language, called plain language. They are not, like grammar, matters of right and wrong, but are matters of. The plain language action and information network plain is a community of federal employees dedicated to the idea that citizens deserve clear communications from government. Plain language in plain english is a valuable resource for governments, businesses, service providers, and professionals in any field to improve their communication. Flesch, rudolf, how to write in plain english, a book for lawyers and consumers, 1979, harper and. Plain language doesnt require that we try to write everything for an 8th or 10th grade audience. What do those 2,700 sig members mean by informa tion design. Plain language bim guides you through the complexities of the bim process.
Incorporating plain language into websites ppt, a more theoretical class looking at principles of good web design which includes plain language, of course exercises and handouts. A guide for writing plain language summaries of research. Applying the buroc framework bureaucratic, unfamiliar, rightsoriented, and critical to identify situat. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading plain language bim. The plain english version pev is an english translation of the bible designed for indigenous australians whose mother tongue is an aboriginal language. This course teaches you basic tools to help you create plain language. If you wish to use the free guides internally on your company intranet, you can do this for. Doublespeak 1989, the new doublespeak 1996, and doublespeak defined, by william d. Lutz, who formerly taught english at rutgers university. Easylanguage essentials programmer s guide is a programmers introductio n to tradestations easylanguage programming tools. Plain language also has in common with information design both a broad and a.
Most of the uks biggest insurance companies produce policies that explain everything fully in plain english. Agencies forgot a plain language principle focus on your audience. Download the complete 2018 federal plain language report card. Richard hollis, in his legendary book on graphic design,4 neatly lists three. They tended to copy the structure of reference books. Plain language and ethical action examines and evaluates principles and practices of plain language that technical content producers can apply to meet their audiences needs in an ethical way. Britains plain language commission, a privatesector organization, has published a number of excellent books on plain language such as lucid law and other publications. Plain language for lawyers available for download and read online in other formats.
I nformation on health and health services helps people protect and improve their. Plain language also known as plain english is a way of writing or presenting information so that readers can understand it quickly and. Handson exercises pdf addition for web classes pdf. It takes less than one hour, is in nine parts, and full of jokes, games and quizzes. Learn what you need to know about color and design for weaving narrow warpfaced bands from one of the contemporary masters. Plain english means analyzing and deciding what information investors need to make informed decisions, before words, sentences, or paragraphs are considered. As you type, matching results will be listed below automatically. This book is a feast for the eyes, containing many fullpage color photos showing hundreds of bands woven by the author. Like other tools, it will function best when its been modified to suit your needs, so make notes in the margins, add to the lists, and bend a few pages.
Some time ago i wrote a post about the need to have plain language summaries for research papers. Top 10 principles for plain language national archives. The plain language medical dictionary widget is a project of the university of michigan taubman health sciences library as part of the michigan health literacy awareness project. Publication manual of the american psychological association. Improving document usability requires a basic understanding of accessibility and universal design for learning, plus a few simple tips found in gestalt and plain language principles. My definition of document design or information design.
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