PlainLanguageAcademy
  • Home
  • Courses
    • Plain Language Standard (ISO) Courses
    • Core Courses
    • PLA Advanced Courses
  • Connect
  • Students
  • About Us
  • News, blogs, vids
    • PLAIN 2023 Conference
    • Videos

Plain Language Institute, 
South Africa

Implementing Plain Language as a Strategic Priority

Course starts March 4.  Enrolment limited. Register here.
Picture
Sarah Slabbert
Picture
Nadja Green
Sarah Slabbert and Nadja Green of the Plain Language Institute, South Africa, are bringing their plain language strategic expertise to the Academies.Their Advanced course, Implementing Plain Language as a Strategic Priority, will guide you through the process from start to finish.

"We are passionate about clear communication, research and exceptional quality. We also like to have lots of fun and look forward to meeting you in the course," said Sarah Slabbert. 

The focus of plain language actions is often on specific documents or pieces of communication. Implementing plain language in a systematic manner in an organization is, however, a different challenge for executives, compliance officers, communication
managers or customer relations. This course will empower you to make your organization truly customer- or citizen-centred. 

 You will learn key strategic advantages, such as how to:
  • get executive buy-in
  • establish Plain Language as a strategic priority
  • run a Plain Language awareness campaign
  • do a communication audit
  • design a governance structure and implementation plan
  • involve customers or citizens in the Plain Language process
  • leverage quick wins
  • decide on the role of training and service providers
  • develop a Plain Language maturity model to monitor progress, and
  • demonstrate return on investment.
Each module combines theoretical and practical work. The course has one assignment with different sections that run across all six modules. The assignment focuses on research and applied knowledge. Your assignment will equip you with a portfolio of planning documents that you will need to make Plain Language a strategic priority in your organization. 
The course is online and will run for 8-12 weeks. Once you have completed the course and the assignments to the satisfaction of the instructors, you will receive a certificate of completion. 

Sarah Slabbert and Nadja Green of the Plain Language Institute will be the course instructors. 
The cost is $250 (Canadian dollars). This is just below R3000, depending on the exchange rate.  
​If you have any question or issues to get registered, email Nadja at [email protected]. 
We will keep you updated here.

​Sarah and Nadja

​
Welcome to PLI offerings of PlainLanguageAcademy.com courses Creating Clear E-content and Plain Language and Health Literacy

Creating Clear E-content

Goals
In this course the focus in on the process, developing skills in planning, writing, editing and testing,  and building confidence to take the time to create online conversations that connect.
  • increase your clear online content creation skills
  • enhance your knowledge of plain language practices online
  • build commitment to interacting with audiences for feedback

 Outline
1. Why we need clear e-content.
2. Planning online content
3. Building audience awareness
4. Writing online conversations
5. Content and visual design
6. Testing and evaluating
Final Assignment

Kate Harrison Whiteside, PlainLanguageAcademy.com
Director and Facilitator

​

 Plain Language and Health Literacy

​Goals
​

In this course, we will explore the intersection between health literacy and plain language to promote successful health communication. Health literacy is defined as the ability to find, understand, and process information to make healthcare decisions. Plain language has a vital role to play in fostering access, understanding, and usability of health information.
​
Outline

1. Health Literacy as a Complex Construct
2. Plain Language for Health Communication
3. Writing Strategies for Clarity
4. Live Recap and Final Project

Self-study supported by group discussions, live video session and  instructor feedback on submissions.


Facilitator
Romina Marazzato Sparano, Language Compass, USA

Choose your Academy. Choose your courses. We are here to work with you.

www.facebook.com/plainlanguageacademy             Twitter #plainlanguageacademy
  • Home
  • Courses
    • Plain Language Standard (ISO) Courses
    • Core Courses
    • PLA Advanced Courses
  • Connect
  • Students
  • About Us
  • News, blogs, vids
    • PLAIN 2023 Conference
    • Videos