Overview:
The Plain Language Workshop is a two half-day course which survey’s the principles of plain language. It includes methods for streamlining sentences, using effective verb constructions and selecting the appropriate wording in modern workplace documents.
Learning Objectives:
The participants will:
- Gain an awareness of plain language and its role in writing at the GN
- Practice the principles of plain language in exercises, case studies, and their own documents
- Use plain language in the editing of their own documents and those of others
The course will cover:
- The culture of plain language: toward a corporate “voice” of clarity
- Avoidance of jargon and other instances of wordy and outmoded language
- Streamlined sentences and punctuation rules
- Verb constructions that make writing clear and readable
- Effective vs. ineffective word choice
Date and Time: February 20-21, 2023
| Kitikmeot (MST) | Kivalliq (CST) | Qikiqtaaluk (EST) | |
| Start Time | 12 p.m. | 1 p.m. | 2 p.m. |
| End Time | 3:15 pm | 4:15 pm | 5:15 p.m. |
Important Note:
All GN employees are welcome to register for this course, but it will be offered based on Central Standard Time (CST) from 1:00pm-4:15pm. Participants enrolled are expected to complete this course based on this time zone.
Start Date:
Monday, February 20, 2023
End Date:
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Location:
Online - Zoom
Community:
Across Nunavut
Region:
Kivalliq
Contact Name:
Karen Tutanuak
Registration Deadline:
Friday, February 17, 2023
Contact Email:
Contact Phone:
867-645-8069