PRACTICE Do these charts tell a story?
Let’s practice! Look at these charts and think how you might make them better convey the message. In the 4 ways to make charts that tell your story, we briefly …
Tips and resources for multi-language authors navigating writing and publishing in English.
Let’s practice! Look at these charts and think how you might make them better convey the message. In the 4 ways to make charts that tell your story, we briefly …
How can we make charts that convey our messages and are more than decoration? Here is a brief intro to data visualization and 4 things you can do to make …
Can AI chatbots take over scholarly translation? I used ChatGPT to help me copyedit text that it had translated. Conclusion: it’s probably more efficient to hire a professional human translator …
Most of us have heard that jargon is terrible. Is it really so terrible? And is there any way to use jargon well? For those of you who just want …
You can write diplomatically and still use plain language principles. Here are some practical ways. I’ve recapped all the arguments why UN and international aid professionals might want to use …
Want to get more people in your organization to use plain language and inclusive language and follow accessibility practices? Word templates may be your friend. I used to think Word …
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 …
Academic editing giant Enago provides a great online guide/overview of all the basics you need to know about academic writing.
I am going to say “multi-language author” instead of “non-native English speaker” from now on.
Academic writers are often told to ‘write succinctly’…but what makes your writing succinct? Use short, concise words, and short sentences, that’s what!