Plain Language Foundations Course
English
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Self-Paced
Finish in
180 mins!
Finish in
180 mins!
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Employees
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What you'll learn
Recognise plain language
Put yourself in your readers’ shoes
Follow a writing process; Include a clear purpose in your document
Use structure to answer your readers’ questions
Write a clear, straightforward sentence
Choose precise, familiar words
Distinguish between editing and proofreading.
Skills covered in this course
Description
Your opportunity to have influence in life and at work often depends on the quality of your writing — on how you communicate and connect with your readers.
A plain language approach helps you to express yourself clearly and with ease. This course will introduce you to the essential principles of plain language that you can apply straight away.
A plain language approach helps you to express yourself clearly and with ease. This course will introduce you to the essential principles of plain language that you can apply straight away.
System Requirements
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 or higher (11+is preferred), Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome (latest), iPad iOS (latest) (Tablet only), Mac OS 10.10 or 10.11 (PC only) Apple Safari 8 or 9, Android Google Chrome (latest). Course playback is not recommended for mobile phones. For optimal playback, it is also recommended that learners close all other browser windows when viewing a course.
Author
At Write Online, we’re passionate about helping professionals become confident, effective communicators. Backed by over 30 years of experience through the Write Group in New Zealand, our team of trainers and consultants brings deep expertise in plain language, business communication, and adult learning. We’ve helped thousands of individuals and organizations transform their writing — making it clearer, more engaging, and more impactful.
Our video tutorials and resources are designed for busy professionals who want to strengthen their writing skills and achieve better results at work. Whether you’re crafting emails, reports, proposals, or web content, Write Online gives you practical, real-world strategies to communicate with clarity and confidence. Our mission is simple: to help you write with purpose, connect with your audience, and succeed in your career.
Our video tutorials and resources are designed for busy professionals who want to strengthen their writing skills and achieve better results at work. Whether you’re crafting emails, reports, proposals, or web content, Write Online gives you practical, real-world strategies to communicate with clarity and confidence. Our mission is simple: to help you write with purpose, connect with your audience, and succeed in your career.
Plain Language Foundations Course
A plain language approach helps you to express yourself clearly and with ease. This course will introduce you to the essential principles of plain language that you can apply straight away.