We are in Oslo, at the #plain2019 Conference. Great talks so far! Please come and visit our sponsor stand at the foyer.

Some very interesting presentations on the importance of #plainlanguage for democracy and inclusion. #plain2019

The European Committee raises awareness among their writers. Plain Language matters. #plain2019

Do’s and don’ts when launching a Plain Language Campaign. From the European Committee. #plain2019

Very interesting research by Ester Hedberg and Stefan Johansson. Strugling readers tell us what makes texts more understandable. We witness their struggle through eye-tracking. #plain2019

How to implement a #PlainLanguage program in an organisation? Neil James Neil James presented a very usefull list of succes factors. Thanks! #plain2019

Very enthusiastic lady, Tara Droog from the Irish Cancer Society. She shared her efforts to motivate her staff to embrace #plainlanguage #plain2019

Some great stories on #plainlanguage in practice this morning at #plain2019 Irene Stotko from Alexander Forbes Financial Services South Africa on communication about retirement.

Great final speech by Neil James at #plain2019 ‘The future for plain language practitioners in this age of information overload: We can help people to take a drink from a fire hydrant.’

This is Plain Language Europe #plainlanguage youtu.be/fwo07hF6NbQ

Read on my calendar that Einstein said that if you could not explain something to a six year old, you did not understand it yourself. Good inspiration for the IAASB LCE project and for standard setting in general ( including my own at Koninklijke NBA) Accountancy Europe Kai Morten Hagen

Academia: academic writing is dry and full of jargon. This needs to change *writes in a directed and relatively jargon free manner* Academia: sorry, your writing doesn't follow proper format and reads more like an essay than a paper. Go back and rewrite.

It’s #PlainLanguageDay What if the reader of government and business texts would speak to us? Watch the Reader’s Speech #plainlanguage #clarity youtu.be/YGK1A2ng5EU