FAA Plain Language Course: The Basics

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What is this course?

This course teaches you basic tools to help you create plain language. It takes less than one hour, is in nine parts, and full of jokes, games and quizzes. You can shut off the "closed captions" in the video if you don't need them.

• Part 1: Intro – What is plain language
• Part 2: Why use plain language
• Part 3: Plain language law and tool kit
• Part 4: Plain language format tools
• Part 5: Plain language word tools
• Part 6: Pronouns and Active Voice
• Part 7: Review and Games
• Part 8: Final exam part A
• Part 9: Final exam part B

Other material you may want and will hear of in this course:

• The FAA Plain Language Tool Kit (PDF)
• The Federal Plain Language Guidelines (PDF)
• plainlanguage.gov
• usability.gov

If you have any questions about this course, please contact:

Bruce V. Corsino
Plain Language Program Manager
Federal Aviation Administration
Office of Communications (AOC-4/Room 908)
800 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20591
202-493-4074
email: bruce.corsino@faa.gov