Category: International readers

Here's an easy tip to help you write more clearly: if you can, rephrase negatives into positives. This is especially useful when you're writing instructions and test or survey questions ...

W. H. Hindle, a career editor for the UN, wrote a guide on how to write clearly for the organization. Peppered with gems (pointing out the "sonorous polysyllables" with their ...

In diverse settings, we can't rely on "common sense" to communicate. That's why we need plain language: to make the unspokens explicit. In 2022, I went to Tokyo to attend ...

Looking up phrasal verbs in a dictionary is a pain. That's why you may want to reconsider using them if you're writing for non-fluent English speakers. Plain language guidelines suggest ...

Do you use contractions (like "it's" and "don't") in your writing? I do! But some kinds of contractions may be easier than others for readers to follow. Do you use ...

We're advised to tailor our writing to our audiences. But what if our intended audience is very diverse? What can we do to write as clearly as possible? ...

Need to present to a diverse, international audience? Here are some tips ...