Plain Language Workshops
The ability to write in plain language is essential for researchers who want to have their work read and understood by managers and policy makers. The plain language workshop can be helpful for researchers who wish to further hone their writing skills. With an emphasis on the use of Knowledge Exchange principles to improve communication, the workshop explores rules for better, more engaging writing.
During this workshop, you will learn to:
- write in a clear, concise, and professional style, suitable for your audience;
- use self-editing techniques, such as learning to cut jargon and excess words;
- structure your writing to have the greatest effect; and
- create informative and interesting written work.
The Foundation is committed to the use of plain language and the production of documents that are written to be clear and useful for their target audiences. Our Communications Primer (PDF - 46 KB) and Communication Notes have been written to help researchers prepare user-friendly versions of their findings for decision makers.
About Coutts Communicates
Jane Coutts is an accomplished writer and editor who combines experience, knowledge, and humour to present effective and enjoyable workshops on plain language writing. She blends her extensive experience with her work in Knowledge Exchange at the Foundation.
Interested? Please contact Jane at Coutts Communicates at: coutts@communicates.ca or call (613) 830-2655.
