Governor Gregoire's "Plain Talk" initiative requires all state agencies to use simple and clear language when communicating with citizens and businesses.

 

Plain language documents can be read and understood quickly. That means your customers will comply faster and more accurately with regulations.

 

Read more about Plain Talk

 

http://www.accountability.wa.gov/plaintalk/default.asp

 

Executive Order 05-03

 

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DOP's written communication program offers a full range of courses desgned to help employees improve their writing skills.

 

 

Online learning courses:

• Foundations of Grammar
• Sentence Construction
• Punctuating with Skill
• Avoiding Errors in Usage and Punctuation
• Writing to Reach the Audience
• Writing Concisely and Accurately
• Writing with Intention

Instructor-led Courses: Editing Skills Review (1 Day) Grammar Review - Part 1(1 Day) Grammar Review - Part 2 (1 Day) Proofreading Skills Review (1 Day) Punctuation Skills - Part 1 (1 Day) Technical Writing: Editing Techniques (1 Day) Technical Writing: Proofreading Techniques (1 Day) Technical Writing: Tricks of the Trade (2 Days) Writing Documents in Plain Talk (1 Day) Writing Minutes & Meeting Notes (1 Day) Writing Skills (1 Day) On demand or just for your workgroup: Clear Rule Writing (2 Days) Editing & Proofreading Skills (2 Days) Grammar Review (2 Days) Punctuation Skills (2 Days) Punctuation Skills - Part 2 (1 Day) Technical Writing: Editing & Proofreading Techniques for Technical Writers (2 Days) Writing for the Web (1 Day) Writing Policies & Procedures (1 Day)