We unpack the grammar behind vigorous verbs - the powerhouses of plain language. And we also take a couple of detours to explain why no-one else talks like Yoda and why vigorous verbs really took off after the Vikings invaded England.
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The forgetting curve is often considered a curse by L&D professionals. But it can also be a force for good. Find out how you can take advantage of the early memory dips that happen after training and embed new learning into your organisation.
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If we asked professionals to name 3 skills central to critical thinking, we’d guess writing in plain language might not be the first that comes to mind. But dig deeper into the best ways to develop good critical thinking, and clear parallels soon emerge.
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Apostrophes are tricky, but did you know that mastering them can boost your career and improve your love life? Let us show you how.
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If you had the chance to enrol in a plain language workshop to improve your reviewing efficiency, would you take it? In this article, we take a look at how training can change your life!
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Love them or loathe them, emojis are part of how many people communicate. But what happens when they appear in professional contexts?
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Want your workplace writing to be plain sailing? Be part of the plain language movement and join forces with practitioners around the world to magically transform your writing into texts that are more precise, more persuasive and more successful.
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Workplace writing cannot succeed with a one-size-fits-all approach. Yet most of us enter the workforce having learned exactly that: the essay. Why do we use this approach and how does it limit successful communication?
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Workplace writing cannot succeed with a one-size-fits-all approach. Yet most of us enter the workforce having learned exactly that: the essay. Why do we use this approach and how does it limit successful communication?
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Want to use ChatGPT like a pro? Talk to it like a human to get the best results from your prompts. And the best way to do that is to use plain language.
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