This sample is a part of Unit 2
Easy-to-understand language
Element 5- Visual presentation
of Easy-to-understand language
The video includes two different samples
of format of Easy-to-understand language texts
a sample of a Plain language text
and a sample of Easy language text.
Sample 1 is a Plain language text.
As we learn in the lecture
Visual presentation of Easy-to-understand language: format
Easy-to-understand language adopts different approaches
one of them being Plain language.
In this sample we can identify
characteristics of Plain language format.
The text, written in Plain language
is about Plain language itself.
Wording, structure, and design
in Plain language are clear.
Readers easily find and understand information.
The size of the letters is usually standard.
When listing items, however
Plain language ‘‘likes‘‘ the bullet points
as much as Easy language.
This is seen in the text example
listing and describing the steps
for washing your hands.
Sample 2 is an Easy language text.
Easy language is another approach within
Easy-to-understand language.
In this sample, we can identify
some characteristics of Easy language format.
One sentence or even less-
just one information per line,
a bigger font size and line spacing,
sans serif font,
highlighted important information,
left alignment and use of images,
which do not have decorative but informative,
illustrative meaning.
Though produced by Zavod RISA,
the Easy-to-read sample is owned by Validity
and is reproduced with their permission.
Look for the Voices for Justice project
at www.validity.ngo/projects-2/voices-for-justice
The year of production is 2021.