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51. Getting the Message Across in Languages Other than English: The Canadian example (2002)
Series: Plain Language Association International (PLAIN) - Fourth Biennial Conference
Authors: Nicole Fernbach
Collection: Research Materials
This session is of special interest to plain language professionals who are increasingly asked about issues of clarity in translation. Do the syntax and vocabulary of romance languages require techniques different from those used in English to achieve clarity? What are the differences, and what principles hold true across languages?
Added: 2003-03-24
52. Hey, I can read that! Perspectives on plain language and people with developmental disabilities (2002)
Series: Plain Language Association International (PLAIN) - Fourth Biennial Conference
Authors: Janet Pringle, Jean Ross
Collection: Research Materials
Jean talked about how teams of people with developmental disabilities create plain documents. She described how they do it and how this work has changed her as a person. Janet discussed some of the problems of producing materials for people who have more difficulty reading and understanding. She gave suggestions based on experience and talked about the effects of the plain language movement on the rehabilitation profession.
Added: 2003-03-24
53. Nutrition Educators Learn Plain Language Basics: On-Line, Quick and Easy (2002)
Series: Plain Language Association International (PLAIN) - Fourth Biennial Conference
Authors: Ellen Schuster
Collection: Research Materials
Nutrition educators who choose and develop print materials need to learn plain language skills. However, distance, budgets, and time can limit attendance at trainings. To address these challenges, nutrition educators with the Oregon State University Extension Service developed Web-based information modules. Ellen described this exciting project and the positive reaction it has received from users.
Added: 2003-04-02
54. A Dainty Dish to Set before the King: Plain Language and Legislation (2002)
Series: Plain Language Association International (PLAIN) - Fourth Biennial Conference
Authors: Nick Horn
Collection: Research Materials
One of the seminal points in the development of plain statutory language is the change from the imperative “shall” to “must.” Although apparently small, this has proved to be a key marker of the adoption of plain language legislation. Nick discussed how this shift helps us understand what is different about the way legislative language functions, and argued that such an understanding is necessary if drafters are to continue to pursue effectiveness and clarity.
Added: 2003-04-02
55. Triangle Triage Technique: Polishing the Document (2002)
Series: Plain Language Association International (PLAIN) - Fourth Biennial Conference
Authors: M. Louise Lantzy
Collection: Research Materials
Professor Lantzy presented a workshop in the Triage Technique for perfecting legal documents. This technique breaks down the process of document development into separate, ordered stages. She used legal materials to illustrate common problems and explain how this approach helps the writer to solve them.
Added: 2003-04-02
56. Clear Language and Organizational Change (2002)
Series: Plain Language Association International (PLAIN) - Fourth Biennial Conference
Authors: Jamie Lamothe
Collection: Research Materials
The goal of Public Health is to promote and protect health and prevent disease. Jamie explained how, at Halton, clear language is one component of a larger “Equal Access Strategy” that aims to remove barriers to public health services. Participants who attended this presentation learned about the energy needed to champion a clear language strategy in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment; and the rewards that accrue to an organization embracing change.
Added: 2003-04-02
57. Business Communication for Accountants at Wits (2002)
Series: Plain Language Association International (PLAIN) - Fourth Biennial Conference
Authors: Deirdre Viviers
Collection: Research Materials
South Africa has 27 spoken and 11 official languages, and no uniform level of proficiency in English. Yet education, access to information and transparency are basic human rights, according to the new constitution. Plain language therefore plays a vital role in attaining these goals. Because plain language skills are also necessary for successful participation in the business community, the School of Accountancy at the University of the Witwatersrand developed a Business Communications course. Deirdre described the rationale for and design of the course, with a focus on the centrality of plain language.
Added: 2003-04-09
58. Plain Language Progress Around the World (2002)
Series: Plain Language Association International (PLAIN) - Fourth Biennial Conference
Authors: Michèle Asprey, Jacquie Harrison, Bengt Baedecke, Joanne Locke, Brian Hunt, Deirdre Viviers, Martin Cutts, George Maher, Yvette Souque
Collection: Research Materials
A panel of colleagues, from the Plain Language Association International (PLAIN) Fourth Biennial Conference, report the challenges and prospects for change they see in the nine nations where they do their plain language work.
Added: 2003-04-29
59. English in Intercultural Business: The Issue of Slang (2002)
Series: Plain Language Association International (PLAIN) - Fourth Biennial Conference
Authors: Sana Reynolds
Collection: Research Materials
Sana examined the impact of slang on international business communication, offering examples of current business slang and possible misinterpretations. Her presentation included a historical perspective and a discussion of how slang terms arise, and provided techniques to decipher many current slang expressions.
Added: 2003-04-30
60. How Dolly Cruikshank Changed the Writing Culture of a Law Firm (2002)
Series: Plain Language Association International (PLAIN) - Fourth Biennial Conference
Authors: Tim Miles
Collection: Research Materials
Tim has applied his creative writing experience to his position as a precedents manager. He describes how his use of humour and fictional characters in his regular newsletters have made the firm's writing culture less pompous and more conscious of good writing.
Added: 2003-04-30
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