Tag: clear writing

Scrabble cubes saying Keep Things Simple

PLAIN LANGUAGE, PLAIN POLISH, PLAIN ENGLISH – INTRODUCTION

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Prosty język. Lenguaje claro. Linguagem simples. Leichte Sprache. INTRODUCTION TO PLAIN LANGUAGE The first time I heard about Simple English was a long time ago, in my university days. Then, several years ago, the notion of prosta polszczyzna, or plain/simple Polish, came within my orbit. So, the concept of plain language has been around me for some time now. As a translator and editor, I […]

THE CURSE OF KNOWLEDGE! WHAT IS IT? HOW TO AVOID IT?

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I think everyone has been through something like this at one point in their lives. You’re listening to a lecture, a webinar, or you’re just asking someone about something. For example, you’d like to know how a nuclear plant works. You get a very simple answer indeed: “In a coolant-filled vessel, fuel rods undergo a controlled nuclear reaction with the use of a moderator that […]