Course curriculum

  • 1

    Course Overview

    • Welcome

    • Before we begin...
  • 2

    Lesson 1: What is plain language?

    • What is plain language?

    • What is plain language?

    • What is plain language?

    • What it is and what it is not

    • Plain language quiz

    • Plain Language video
  • 3

    The Four Principles of Plain Language

    • What are the four principles?

    • The four principles quiz
  • 4

    Principle 1: Relevant

    • Principle 1: Relevant

    • Principle 1: Relevant. Language, Format, Information.

    • Activity 1: What is relevant?

    • Activity 1: What is relevant?
  • 5

    Principle 2: Findable

    • Principle 2: Findable

    • Activity 2: Findable
  • 6

    Principle 3: Understandable

    • Principle 3: Understandable

    • Principle 3: Understandable quiz

    • Principle 3: Understandable (part 2)

    • Noun strings

    • Re-writing a noun string

    • Principle 3: Understandable (part 3)

    • Principle 3: Understandable (part 4)

    • Passive tone

    • Principle 3: Understandable (part 5)

    • Ambiguous words

    • Principle 3: Understandable (part 6)

    • Putting it all together
  • 7

    Principle 4: Usable

    • Principle 4: Usable

    • Usable quiz
  • 8

    Next Steps

    • Next steps

    • What's next?
  • 9

    Resources

    • Plain language resource booklet

    • Clear Communication for Better Health

    • Plain Language and Readability