Easy Language

What is Easy Language? How exactly do you write and speak in an easy or easier way? This book provides answers. Easy Language is a particularly simple language with short sentences, everyday words, concise statements, and clear presentation. Studies show that about one-third of adults struggle to understand written information from companies, authorities, or media in their daily lives. More than half of the German population has difficulty following explanations from medical and therapeutic professionals. Through Easy Language, health-related information is better understood, thereby improving relationship quality, patient safety, and therapy success. However, Easy Language is also successfully used in other areas to reach more people, reduce misunderstandings, and improve cooperation. Therefore, in addition to medical and care professionals, teachers, parents, executives, politicians, government employees, relatives of people affected by dementia, and many other professional groups benefit from Easy Language. This book gives you an overview of everything you need to know about Easy Language: the basics, the background, and how it works. You will also learn about existing rule sets and how to optimally use the rules for yourself and your goals. The theory is conveyed with entertaining examples, and the included exercises, tips, and checklists support you in your own implementation.