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Interview with ABC Radio Sydney. Headshots of James Valentine and Emily Halloran. Plain English Foundation logo.
6 September 2024

Listen to our ABC Radio Sydney interview with James Valentine: we discuss all the things we 👍 and 👎 about emojis.

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Two head silhouettes face each other. In 1 is a jumble of differently shaped blocks. In the other, the blocks join together to form a cohesive shape.
26 August 2024

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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Cartoon woman stands in front of a whiteboard saying: Celebrate International Apostrophe Day with us.
14 August 2024

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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Cappuccinos sit beside an open laptop. The chocolate powder on top of each coffee forms an emojis sad face, laughing face, heart, angry face, thumbs up and surprised face.
10 July 2024

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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A smiling professional is persuaded by what he reads.
28 March 2024

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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Young professional woman in white shirt and blue jeans holds a pen and clipboard. She looks thoughtful.
30 January 2024

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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Photo of major Sydney landmarks, including the Opera House, Circular Quay and the Harbour Bridge. This is the home of our Sydney writing courses.
23 January 2024

Find the benefits of attending one of our Sydney writing courses. Our workshops help you meet an international standard for communication.

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A woman in a spotty shirt speaks persuasively to her colleagues. She uses the tools she learned in our persuasive writing workshops.
10 April 2023

Persuasive writing helps you get what you want. Whether you write marketing copy or policies and procedures, these persuasive devices are worth knowing.

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A woman in a leather jacket works on her laptop. She’s writing to inform her readers.
3 April 2023

Writing for government can be dense and difficult, but it doesn’t have to be. Our writing courses show you how to communicate clearly and quickly.

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A focused woman looks through the pages of a report. She’s able to navigate the document because the writer followed our report writing advice.
27 March 2023

Report writing can be challenging, but it doesn’t have to be. See how in our blog about writing reports using plain language.

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