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The august origins of August: A month and so much more!
Posted on August 21, 2023
You might think the word August refers only to the month of the year, but it can mean so much more. Sophia Désir digs into the history of the word and tells us about its origins, meanings and pronunciations.
The ISO plain language standard: For most languages and cultures, and for all sectors
Posted on August 7, 2023
You’ve probably been hearing a lot about “plain language” lately. But what exactly is it? Well, there’s finally an ISO plain language standard to explain just that! Read Gael Spivak’s post to learn all about it!
Obscurité totale
Posted on July 24, 2023
In school, Marie-Claude Hickey was encouraged to use obscure, complicated words, but in her work, she needs to do the exact opposite! Join Marie-Claude as she discusses the importance of plain language and how she applies it when producing content for the public.
Readability formulas, programs and tools: Do they work for plain language?
Posted on July 10, 2023
Are readability formulas really useful when it comes to plain language? Read Gael Spivak’s post to learn what the research says!
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