Plain language 1: purposeful, structured and concise
This is one of two short online courses about the principles of plain language (in this case plain English). An ideal course for for web content developers and all business writers, it shows how to write with purpose, structure and conciseness.
What you'll learn from this short online course
- What plain language is and why we use it.
- How to check your document's readability, and make it easy to read.
- How to structure a document for the reader's benefit. What to put first, second and last; what to include, what to leave out, how much to write.
- How to write concisely: crucial techniques that save you from writing wordy, rambling and confusing documents.
How Contented courses work
Time and place: Start any time. Study online: your place, your pace.
Duration: 1–2 hours study. You can access the course for 1 month.
Qualification: A PDF Certificate when you pass the test.
Type of course: Short course: included in the Diploma of Web Content.
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Course author: Rachel McAlpine
