Due to the popularity of the workshop on plain language, another workshop will be presented in January 2015.
Dr Eleanor Cornelius, senior lecturer at the Department of Linguistics, University of Johannesburg, will present this workshop.
Dates: 20-22 January 2015
Times: Tuesday and Wednesday 09:00-16:30; Thursday 09:00-13:00.
This three-day workshop on plain language is intended to provide participants with the basic principles of plain language, as well as with ample opportunities to practice their newly-acquired skills.
The first day of the workshop will be devoted to the following topics:
- What is plain language?
- A legal framework for plain language in South Africa
- The benefits of using plain language
- The processing of texts by readers and writers
- Enhancing the readability and usability of texts
On the second and third day of the workshop, participants will try their hand at revising authentic texts in interactive group sessions.
Language practitioners who often work with public documents, especially translators, editors, copy-writers, communication officers, public relations practitioners, journalists, educators and trainers will greatly benefit from this workshop.
The workshop fee is R2 900 per person. (This includes stationery and tea/coffee with light refreshments, but lunch is excluded.)
The closing date for registration is 3 December 2014.
For more information or to register, please contact Dr Amanda Lourens (alourens@sun.ac.za).
