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 How
to write in Plain English
How many times have you heard someone say, "Why can't they write this in
Plain English?! - Grrr!"
Plain English is not just a catch-phrase! It is actually a defined writing style
that means writing at the correct level for the target readers, using
language that they will be able to understand with just one reading.
However, too often, the level of language is inappropriate for the
target user group(s): there's too much jargon, and sometimes it's just
"gobbledygook".
Is it worth learning how? Yes -- it's in my Free Course
Evidence shows that there are considerable cost savings to be made if
Plain English is adopted as a writing style. If your customers and end-users
can understand the documentation easily, then they will do their tasks
efficiently, make fewer mistakes, the risks are lower, and they don't
call your Help Desk.
Richard Branson says in
Business Insider, "... some people 'love speaking in jargon, using
fancy words, and turning everything into acronyms.' But he says you
should avoid it because using this type of language in a business
context can confuse people and slow things down. It also causes people
to lose interest."
I have studied Plain English rules and best practice for many years,
across all the English-speaking countries, and they are saying the same
things. And that is a fundamental core subject of the
course: How to write (technical) communications in Plain English. It makes your documentation easier and
more interesting for your target readers. Plain English also means significant financial
benefits to your organisation - it can even be a useful sales aid: trust
me on this - I was in Sales for 25+ years.
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