How to Cut the Gobbledegook (2006)
An introduction to plain language writing and clear design
Authors: PEI Literacy Alliance
Collection: Learning Materials
Plain language and clear design is a way of organizing information that makes sense. This style of writing or speaking uses straightforward, concrete and familiar words. The PEI Literacy Alliance created this manual to use with its workshop on plain language. It is part of the Alliance's Fostering Plain Language in Public Communicationsproject funded by the National Literacy Secretariat.
This manual contains the following:
- information about literacy levels in PEI
- questions to consider before writing
- some principles of plain language and clear design
- exercises and examples to reinforce the principles
Keywords:
- Clear communication
- Clear design
- Clear Language
- Communication
- Communication skills
- Exercises
- Manuals
- Plain communication
Subjects:
- Adult Literacy
- Classroom Materials
- Plain/Clear Communication
- Practitioner Resources
- Workplace Literacy
Added: 2008-02-01
© 2012 National Adult Literacy Database
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This project is funded by the Government of Canada’s
Office of Literacy and Essential Skills.
Office of Literacy and Essential Skills.
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