There are many online resources which develop the skill of writing in plain English :<\/p>\n
1. Plain language course on: http:\/\/www.faa.gov\/about\/initiatives\/plain_language\/basic_course\/<\/a> which teaches basic tools to help create plain language;<\/p>\n 2. Plain Train on http:\/\/www.plainlanguagenetwork.org\/plaintrain\/<\/a> with tips and techniques for improving communication skills with the use of plain language;<\/p>\n 3. Free guides on http:\/\/www.plainenglish.co.uk\/free-guides.html<\/a> offering advice on design and layout, writing letters, cv\u2019s and reports, glossary of alternative terms (or undesirables);<\/p>\n 4. 39 rules for writing plain English by W. D. Lutz: http:\/\/www.plainlanguagenetwork.org\/Resources\/lutz.html<\/a>;<\/p>\n 5. A Plain English Handbook: http:\/\/www.sec.gov\/pdf\/handbook.pdf<\/a>;<\/p>\n 6. Free Plain English guides from Plain Language Commission on: http:\/\/www.clearest.co.uk\/pages\/publications\/freeguides<\/a>;<\/p>\n 7. Plain English Bibliography: http:\/\/www.scotland.gov.uk\/Publications\/2006\/02\/17093804\/5<\/a>.<\/p>\n 8. Publication on common errors in English: http:\/\/public.wsu.edu\/~brians\/errors\/<\/a><\/p>\n 9. Garble\u2019s writing resources for plain English: http:\/\/home.comcast.net\/~garbl\/center\/#.Ui8bhYzwHDc<\/a><\/p>\n