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	What is Plain English and why is it important? Plain English in international business Increase sales and raise your standing in the global markets Make a good first impression on foreign customers and potential partners Make your message understood the first time Improve customer satisfaction Reduce cost of training foreign personnel Increase productivity Save money in reduced warranty claims and repairs How to write plain English for an international audience. Introduction Use short sentences Use short paragraphs Use common words Use terms consistently Define special terms, symbols, and abbreviations Be logical and concise Use the active voice Use positive words Emphasize important information Avoid slang and colloquialisms Maintain cultural neutrality Avoid noun strings Illustrate with pictures, tables, graphs Use a small dictionary Be redundant when necessary Use metric units Define dates and time precisely Summary More examples of plain English for an international audience. Under Development Under Development Under Development Services Editing and rewriting Document performance testing in world markets Other content Company profile Contact addresses Links to some other useful sites
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