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Writing in Plain English (20 akadeemilist tundi)

The aim of this course is to make writing business letters, brochures, reports, instructions and notices easier for anyone who has to write these kinds of texts on a daily basis. The participants will learn how to produce documents that are easy to read and understand after only having to read them once.

This course is essential for anyone who writes business messages in English on a regular basis.

The course will introduce Plain English –– where and when it began and why. It will look at the savings that businesses and government departments have made as a result of implementing a Plain English policy for all documents produced by its staff.

The course will then present the principles of Plain English, and through practical writing activities, provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for writing Plain English documents.

As these students use their new found skills they will also provide their employers with increased revenue through savings in terms of time and resources.