Show plain language your sensitive side in our multilingual society
Caryn Gootkin cautions against the temptation to overwrite and baffle with jargon, focussing on why plain language is so important ...
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Verbal detox™ – an aid to digestion (in fewer than 50 shades)
Caryn Gootkin finally makes good on her promise to reveal her muse.We had a great response to our verbal detox™ ...
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Verbal detox™ – the shortest cut of all
In my last column I unveiled my verbal detox™ concept, which involves using as few words as possible to convey ...
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Plain language: a verbal detox
Caryn Gootkin revisits her favourite hunting ground with a fresh perspective. It’s been a while since I used this column ...
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Yes, you CAN cancel your cellphone contract
Perhaps you don’t need your contract anymore? Perhaps you simply can’t afford it. The good news is that you can ...
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The plain language winner – and Linnegar’s take on texts
John Linnegar of McGillivrayLinnegarAssociates chose the winning entry of TheMediaOnline’s Plain Language competition. SONIA MATHER will join him on one ...
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