The Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 and Plain Language
The virus is spreading as a disease (so far over 90,000 people infected and over 3,000 dead) but is also spreading a lot of confusion.
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The virus is spreading as a disease (so far over 90,000 people infected and over 3,000 dead) but is also spreading a lot of confusion.
Health Literacy has been understood as literacy applied to health information. But we now know that communication is a dialogue, so even at the federal
I was asked this question by a group of non-fiction writers. The bottom line: all content developers, even marketers and advertisers, can learn a huge
How do we promote successful written communication? “Plain language is clear language. It is simple and direct but not simplistic or patronizing.” Nick Wright Writing
Language is key at the doctor’s office. Improving physician-patient communication can have huge benefits. In fact, an AHRQ study found that after implementing a health
I am so excited to announce that I have partnered with Plain Language academy to teach my new course Plain Language 2.0 and Health Literacy.
If you grunt at the sight of the word “grammar,” you are not alone. But, I’m here to tell you it is a conditioned response
So you have a first draft. And it feels great, doesn’t it? It just needs revising. And you have the best intentions. You set out
Why beyond readability formulas? Because they are simply a temperature reading of text, one of many diagnostic strategies. During ACES 2019, the annual conference for
In my latest article on the ATA Chronicle, the flagship publication of the American Translators Association, I explore passive voice. The title of the article
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