By leelefever on March 30, 2009 - 7:39am
Andrew Pegler, plain English writer and editor, is frustrated by the language that dominates business and law. In "Join Winnie's War and Mind Your Language" he has harsh words for what passes as communcation these days:
By leelefever on March 24, 2009 - 9:38pm
By leelefever on February 25, 2009 - 11:52am
Video: Computer Hardware in Plain English
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A short explanation of the basic parts of computers and what they do to make computers work. Focuses on the Hard Drive, RAM and Processor.
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By leelefever on February 10, 2009 - 9:39am
Video: Investing Money in Plain English
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A short explanation of the risks and potential benefits of investing money and compares investing to saving money.
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By leelefever on January 21, 2009 - 9:23am
Video: Borrowing Money in Plain English
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This video teaches the risks and realities of borrowing money.
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By leelefever on January 14, 2009 - 10:11am
Siegel+Gale recently completed a year long study of 1,214 American
homeowners and investors that shows huge demand for simple, plain
English communications. A few interesting quotes:
Fully 84% of all consumers say they are more likely to trust a company
that uses jargon-free, plain English in communications. And 79% say
they think it is “very important” that President Obama “mandate that
clarity, transparency, and plain English be a requirement of every new
law, regulation and policy.”
By leelefever on January 06, 2009 - 11:02pm