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What is Plain Language? Part 5: The Nitty-gritty

February 15, 2022 | Filed under: Aaron Dalton

This is the fifth and last in a series of articles discussing the basic principles of plain language by Aaron Dalton. I offer two half-day workshops: the first is all about the why and then we look at some document-level issues like tone. This is the workshop that I am most passionate …

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What is Plain Language? Part 4: Craftsmanship

November 16, 2021 | Filed under: Aaron Dalton

This is the fourth in a series of articles discussing the basic principles of plain language by Aaron Dalton. Most of the writing that happens in an office is stream-of-consciousness. We fire off dozens of quick emails and texts a day with little thought. But the writing we do for external readers …

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What is Plain Language? Part 3: When You Assume …

October 12, 2021 | Filed under: Aaron Dalton

This is the third in a series of articles discussing the basic principles of plain language by Aaron Dalton. You’re preparing a speech for a community association. You disagree with a particular policy, but you moderate your language because you “know” that most people disagree with you. What nobody realizes, though, is …

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What is Plain Language? Part 2: Reading is a Skill

August 31, 2021 | Filed under: Aaron Dalton

This is the second in a series of articles discussing the basic principles of plain language by Aaron Dalton. Defining literacy Literacy is not just about being able to read and write; it’s also about being able to understand and use what you read. In an earlier blog post, I …

Developing the Next Generation of Canadian Readers

February 16, 2021 | Filed under: Lucy Payette

My son’s middle-school language arts teacher initiated a reading project earlier this year. The task was simple: choose a book to read with an adult and talk about it. I’m on board with the assignment. Despite my efforts, there are a few entertainment systems vying for my son’s attention. When …

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Freedom to read, at all

February 28, 2013 | Filed under: Debra Huron

Although larger social issues are on the periphery of what we do as editors and writers, they sometimes grab my attention by speaking to questions of equity and human rights regarding the written word. Here’s how this is resonating with me this week. During the week of February 24 as …

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