Plain language 2: clear and correct words and sentences
This is the second of two courses on plain language skills from Contented.com. It trains you to use words, sentences, lists, verbs and grammar that are easy to understand—and correct.
Clarity is the goal. If your message isn't clear, you have wasted everyone's time. You can't thrive in the workplace without this knowledge.
What you'll learn from this short online course
- Choose clear, simple words that are familiar to your intended audience, and avoid using gobbledegook.
- Use you, a very special word: it gets your readers involved and makes your writing clearer.
- Delight your readers with short, straightforward sentences and lists, and avoid convoluted prose.
- Use punchy, positive verbs that bring your message alive.
- Change your own bad grammar habits.
How Contented courses work
Time and place: Start any time. Study online: your place, your pace.
Duration: About 1 hour's 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
