When is International Plain Language Day?
Friday October 13thOn October 13, International Plain Language Day promotes the use of concise and simple information. It's also a day to remind people that plain language is important.
Have you ever read a research, blog post, or some other form of written communication? Was it difficult to figure out what you were reading? It could be because it was not written in clear and simple words, if so. All businesses, organizations, and governments should embrace the possibility of using plain language. Why? Why? Just consider the average reading level of the general population.. The typical person in the United States reads at a 7th to 8th grade level. Only 22% of the population of a global scale reads at a high literacy rate.
Japan, Finland, Finland, Netherlands, Australia, and Sweden are among the countries with the highest literacy rates. The United States ranks 17th in the world's top tenth. According to this survey, the United States is below average for literacy. To effectively communicate with the majority of the world's population, plain language is required, as you can see...
- Here are some benefits of using plain language
