Welcome to the Plain Language Academy South Africa
Sarah Slabbert and Nadja Green of the Plain Language Institute, South Africa, are bringing their plain language strategic expertise to the Academies. They are developing the Implementing Plain Language as a Strategic Priority Advanced course and offering two existing PLA courses via their website. They will set up Plain Language Academy South Africa next year.
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 (registration this fall, course in 2021).
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.
We will grow and expand our options with your input. Let us know what topics you are interested in at getintouch@plainlanguageacademy.com
You will learn key strategic advantages, such as how to:
We will keep you updated here.
Sarah and Nadja
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 (registration this fall, course in 2021).
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.
We will grow and expand our options with your input. Let us know what topics you are interested in at getintouch@plainlanguageacademy.com
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.
We will keep you updated here.
Sarah and Nadja