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Plain Language
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International
PLAIN brings together plain language supporters, practitioners and professionals from around the world and promotes clear communication in any language.
Welcome
Plain Language Association International
PLAIN brings together plain language supporters, practitioners and professionals from around the world and promotes clear communication in any language.
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What is Plain Language?
A communication is in plain language if its wording, structure, and design are so clear that the intended readers can easily find what they need, understand what they find, and use that information.
Wat is duidelike taal?
Geskrewe kommunikasie is duidelik (in ''plain language'') wanneer die teikengehoor die inligting wat hulle nodig het, maklik kan kry, verstaan en gebruik.
Què és el llenguatge clar?
Un comunicat està escrit en llenguatge clar si la seva redacció, la seva estructura i el seu disseny són tan transparents que els lectors als quals s'adreça poden trobar el que necessiten, entendre el que troben i utilitzar aquesta informació.
Co je jednoduchý jazyk?
Sdělení je napsané jednoduchým jazykem, pokud má tak jasnou slovní zásobu, strukturu a formátování, že čtenáři, kterým je určené, v něm snadno najdou potřebné informace, porozumí jim a dokážou je využít.
Wat is begrijpelijke taal?
Een communicatie is in begrijpelijke taal als de formulering, structuur en stijl zo duidelijk zijn dat het beoogde publiek gemakkelijk kan vinden wat het nodig heeft, begrijpt wat het vindt en die informatie kan gebruiken.
What is Plain Language?
A communication is in plain language if its wording, structure, and design are so clear that the intended readers can easily find what they need, understand what they find, and use that information.
Mitä on selkeä kieli?
Teksti on kieleltään selkeä, jos sen sanasto, rakenne ja muotoilu auttavat lukijaa helposti löytämään tarvitsemansa tiedon, ymmärtämään sen ja käyttämään tietoa hyväkseen.
Qu'est-ce que le langage clair ?
Une communication est en langage clair si les mots et les phrases, la structure et la conception permettent au destinataire visé de facilement trouver, comprendre et utiliser l'information dont il a besoin.
Was ist einfache Sprache?
Eine Mitteilung ist in einfacher Sprache gehalten, wenn ihre Sprache, ihre Struktur und ihr Design so klar sind, dass die gemeinten Leser*innen relevante Informationen leicht finden, verstehen und anwenden können.
Τι είναι η απλή γλώσσα;
Η επικοινωνία είναι σε απλή γλώσσα εάν η διατύπωση, η δομή και ο σχεδιασμός της είναι τόσο σαφείς ώστε οι αναγνώστες να μπορούν να βρίσκουν εύκολα αυτό που χρειάζονται, να καταλαβαίνουν τι βρίσκουν και να χρησιμοποιούν αυτές τις πληροφορίες
Mi a közérthető szöveg?
Egy szöveg akkor közérthető, ha a megfogalmazása, a felépítése és kinézete olyan világos, hogy a célközönség könnyen megtalálja benne azt, amire szüksége van; megérti azt, amit talált; és fel tudja azt használni.
Apa itu bahasa yang sederhana?
Suatu komunikasi dapat dianggap menggunakan bahasa yang sederhana jika susunan kata, struktur, dan desainnya begitu jelas sehingga pembaca yang dituju dapat dengan mudah menemukan apa yang mereka butuhkan, memahami apa yang mereka temukan, dan menggunakan informasi tersebut.
Cad é teanga nádúrtha?
Bíonn ábhar scríofa i dteanga nádúrtha má bhíonn an fhoclaíocht, an struchtúr agus an dearadh chomh soiléir is go mbíonn an pobal ar a bhfuil sé dírithe in ann an rud a theastaíonn uathu a fháil go héasca, é a thuiscint go héasca, agus an t-eolas sin a úsáid.
Cos'è il linguaggio chiaro?
Una comunicazione è scritta in un linguaggio chiaro se la sua redazione, la sua struttura ed il suo design sono così chiari che i lettori a cui é indirizzata possono facilmente trovare le informazioni di cui hanno bisogno, capirle ed utilizzarle.
プレイン・ランゲージとは?
読み手が必要な情報を簡単に見つけ、見つけた情報を理解し使えるようにすることがプレイン・ランゲージの目的です。この目的を果たすために、的確に言葉を選び、文章の構成やデザインを行っているコミュニケーションを、プレイン・ランゲージと定義します。
Kas ir vienkārša valoda?
Komunikācija ir vienkāršā valodā ja vārdu formulējums, struktūra, un dizains ir tik skaidri, ka paredzētie lasītāji var viegli atrast, saprast, un izmantot meklēto informāciju.
Hva er klarspråk?
Klarspråk er kommunikasjon med så tydelig ordlyd, struktur og visuell utforming at leserne i målgruppen finner informasjonen de trenger, forstår den og kan bruke den.
Kva er klarspråk?
Klarspråk er kommunikasjon med så tydeleg ordlyd, struktur og visuell utforming at lesarane i målgruppa finn informasjonen dei treng, forstår han og kan bruke han.
Co to jest prosty język?
Komunikat jest w prostym języku, jeśli słowa, struktura i układ graficzny są tak jasne, że odbiorca, dla którego ten komunikat jest przeznaczony, może łatwo znaleźć potrzebną informację, zrozumieć ją i zrobić z niej użytek.
O que é linguagem clara?
Uma comunicação está em linguagem clara se as palavras, a estrutura e o design forem tão transparentes que os leitores a quem se dirige conseguem facilmente encontrar a informação de que precisam, compreender o que encontram e usar essa informação.
Ce este limbajul simplu?
O comunicare este în limbaj simplu dacă formularea, structura și designul acesteia sunt atât de clare încât cititorii vizați pot găsi cu ușurință ceea ce au nevoie, înțeleg și pot folosi informațiile găsite.
Что такое простой язык?
Текст написан на простом языке, если выбор слов и построение предложений в нем, а также его содержание, структура и оформление позволяют читателю легко найти нужную информацию, понять её и использовать.
Шта је јасан језик?
Порука је написана јасним језиком ако су терминологија, структура и редослед речи толико јасни да читаоци могу лако да пронађу оно што им је потребно, да разумеју шта налазе и да користе те информације.
Čo je zrozumiteľný jazyk?
Komunikácia prebieha v zrozumiteľnom jazyku vtedy, keď sú slová, štruktúra a dizajn také zreteľné, že potenciálni čitatelia môžu ľahko nájsť, čo potrebujú, rozumejú tomu, čo našli, a tieto informácie vedia použiť.
¿Qué es el lenguaje claro?
Un comunicado está escrito en lenguaje claro si su redacción, su estructura y su diseño son tan transparentes que los lectores a los que se dirige pueden encontrar lo que necesitan, entender lo que encuentran y usar esa información.
Vad är klarspråk?
Klarspråk är när ett meddelande i fråga om ordval, struktur och utformning är så tydligt och begripligt att de avsedda mottagarna kan hitta vad de behöver, förstå vad de hittar och använda den informationen.
Sade dil nedir?
Kullanılan kelimeler, yapısı ve tasarımı ne kadar net ve açık bir şekilde ifade edildiyse, hedeflenen okuyucular bu cümlede ihtiyaç duydukları şeyleri kolayca bulabilir, bulduklarını anlayabilir ve bu bilgileri kullanabilirler.
PLAIN has enriched my career by granting access to invaluable mentorship and connecting me with a like-minded network dedicated to a common goal.
PLAIN has enriched my career by granting access to invaluable mentorship and connecting me with a like-minded network dedicated to a common goal.


Eyitayo Ogunyemi
Nigeria
Reading the PLAIN Matters Newsletter and PLAIN’s e-journal have expand my understanding of how to work with clear language in different sectors. Reading and seeing how other people solve different problems in text editing is also motivating.
Reading the PLAIN Matters Newsletter and PLAIN’s e-journal have expand my understanding of how to work with clear language in different sectors. Reading and seeing how other people solve different problems in text editing is also motivating.


Melissa Andrea Alarcon Barraza
Norway
I joined PLAIN at the 1997 Conference in Calgary. I'm still in touch with people I met back at that conference and work with someone I met at the 2002 conference in Toronto. Thanks to PLAIN, I know and work with plain language people around the world.
I joined PLAIN at the 1997 Conference in Calgary. I'm still in touch with people I met back at that conference and work with someone I met at the 2002 conference in Toronto. Thanks to PLAIN, I know and work with plain language people around the world.


Greg Ioannou
Canada
PLAIN brings a sense of belonging to a peer community. It is also a source of inspiration to look at other people's work in different countries and languages.
PLAIN brings a sense of belonging to a peer community. It is also a source of inspiration to look at other people's work in different countries and languages.


Vijayalaxmi Hegde
India
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