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New Publication: Plain Language for Translators

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New Publication:

Routledge has published the following book: Plain Language for Translators.

Author: Lynne Bowker.

This book offers practical guidance on applying and assessing plain language principles—relevance, findability, understandability, and usability—along with an overview of related tools. It also examines closely connected topics such as document design, inclusive language, easy language, and controlled language.

It includes the following chapters:

Chapter 1. Basic concepts and terms in plain language

Chapter 2. Brief history and key motivations for plain language

Chapter 3. Principles and techniques for plain language

Chapter 4. Inclusive language

Chapter 5. Plain language writing and document design

Chapter 6. Evaluating plain language

Chapter 7. Plain language in different communicative settings

Chapter 8. Easy language

Chapter 9. Controlled language

Read more: https://www.routledge.com/Plain-Language-for-Translators/Bowker/p/book/9781032597867