Neil James
Dr Neil James is Executive Director of the Plain English Foundation in Australia, which combines plain language training, editing, and auditing with a public campaign for more ethical language practice. It is also hosting the 2009 PLAIN conference.
Neil has a doctorate in English and has published three books and over fifty articles and essays on language and literature. His latest book, Writing at Work (Allen & Unwin), is on the language of professions. He is currently chair of the International Plain Language Working Group.
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Global Frankness Crisis contributed to the GFC
It’s a little-known fact, but not long ago the Commonwealth Government hired some corporate management consultants to update our national…... Read more
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Obama stands up Australia
As excuses go, “I’m sorry I’m undertaking one of the biggest policy reforms in American… Read more
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Don't bring your children and other "rules" of supermarket shopping. Got a gripe or two of your own? Add to my list: http://bit.ly/dBWydm
What voters really think of Tony Abbott, great piece by Nic Christensen & Tina Tek: http://bit.ly/bvLWSz#thepunch
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Breaking news: Something is going on
Is this the greatest ever send-up of 24-hour news? Warning: contains strong language and hilarity. From… Read more
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