Plain language the standard for clarity and coherence in modern business writing. This course, offered in six- or 12-hour formats, is an overview of the principles of plain language, with or without the assistance of AI tools.  At the end of the course, you will be able to measure the style of your own documents with the same criteria that professional editors use. The 12-hour format allows time for more discussion and exercises, as well as attention to your organization’s document samples and style guidelines.

Who Should Attend
Business and technical writers who wish to measure their own documents against the current editorial standards of plain language.

Course Topics
This workshop addresses the following topics:

• the definition and role of plain language in the modern workplace
• streamlined sentences
• stronger verb constructions
• effective word choice
• conventions of document design promoting accessibility and ease of navigation
• use AI tools for plain-language editing