Plain Language

Basic Module

Contents:

• Raising awareness: What is Plain Language and why do we need it?  
• Theory: Differences between Plain Language and Easy Language 
• Rules of Plain Language and first exercises 

The basic module must be completed before other modules can be booked.  

Half-day seminar 
duration: 4.5 hours (incl. 30 minutes break)
(recommendation: in person, online possible) 

OR   

Short seminars: 2 short seminars 
duration: 2 sessions of 2.25 hours each 
(recommendation: online) 

Intermediate Module 1: Written Communication

Contents:

• Revising the rules of Plain Language
• Training Plain Language in writing with practical examples

Intermediate Module 2: Oral Communication

Contents:

• Revising the rules of Plain Language 
• Training Plain Language in speaking, using practical examples

Half-day seminar 
duration: 3 hours (incl. 15 minutes break)
requirement: basic module completed (in person/online)   

OR   

Full day seminar 
duration: 7.5 hours (incl. 1 hour lunch break and 2 coffee breaks of 15 minutes each) 
contents: Basic Module and Intermediate Module 1 OR Intermediate Module 2 (in person) 

Advanced Module 

• duration according to needs.
• assistance with specific projects, e.g. creating brochures in plain language or preparing for specific consultation situations  

Organised according to projects and needs