The internet and the democratisation of English. Part 1: Power to the people
Sue Littleford, an advanced member of the Society for Editors and Proofreaders (SfEP), has written a series of four blog posts exploring how the internet has contributed to the democratisation of the...
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Sue Littleford, an advanced member of the Society for Editors and Proofreaders (SfEP), has written a series of four blog posts exploring how the internet has contributed to the democratisation of the...
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Sue Littleford, an advanced member of the Society for Editors and Proofreaders (SfEP), has written a series of four blog posts exploring how the internet has contributed to the democratisation of the...
View ArticleThe internet and the democratisation of English – Part 4: And, finally,
Sue Littleford, an advanced member of the Society for Editors and Proofreaders (SfEP), has written a series of four blog posts exploring how the internet has contributed to the democratisation of the...
View Article25 tips for writing effectively for older readers
Misleading information, unclear instructions, technical jargon and illegible print: these are all barriers that can stop older people accessing products and services. Apart from the obvious ethical...
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How do people talk about the end-of-life and death? And why does it matter? The language used at these, often difficult, times can have a great impact according to Zsófia Demjén, a linguist and...
View ArticleRound-up of the ten most popular SfEP social media posts in February
Social media moves very quickly, and the Society for Editors and Proofreaders (SfEP) Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn feeds are no different. So, to ensure you don’t miss out, here’s a summary of our ten...
View ArticleRound-up of the ten most popular SfEP social media posts in March
Social media moves very quickly, and the Society for Editors and Proofreaders (SfEP) Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn feeds are no different. So, to ensure you don’t miss out, here’s a summary of our ten...
View ArticleWriting out web addresses
Here’s a question I’ve seen a few times of late: when writing out a web address, must we include the whole address or is it safe to omit part of it? Some house styles set out guidelines for writing web...
View ArticleThe English language is both an art and a science
Since entering the world of professional proofreading, writing and editing, I have thought a lot about how we use the English language. Language as an academic subject is generally considered to be an...
View ArticleMediterranean Editors and Translators: All About Editing
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View ArticleThe internet and the democratisation of English. Part 2: Tear up the rule book?
Sue Littleford, an advanced member of the Society for Editors and Proofreaders (SfEP), has written a series of four blog posts exploring how the internet has contributed to the democratisation of the...
View ArticleThe internet and the democratisation of English – Part 3: Go home, spelling...
Sue Littleford, an advanced member of the Society for Editors and Proofreaders (SfEP), has written a series of four blog posts exploring how the internet has contributed to the democratisation of the...
View ArticleThe internet and the democratisation of English – Part 4: And, finally,
Sue Littleford, an advanced member of the Society for Editors and Proofreaders (SfEP), has written a series of four blog posts exploring how the internet has contributed to the democratisation of the...
View Article25 tips for writing effectively for older readers
Misleading information, unclear instructions, technical jargon and illegible print: these are all barriers that can stop older people accessing products and services. Apart from the obvious ethical...
View ArticleWhy language matters when discussing terminal illness and death
How do people talk about the end-of-life and death? And why does it matter? The language used at these, often difficult, times can have a great impact according to Zsófia Demjén, a linguist and...
View ArticleRound-up of the ten most popular SfEP social media posts in February
Social media moves very quickly, and the Society for Editors and Proofreaders (SfEP) Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn feeds are no different. So, to ensure you don’t miss out, here’s a summary of our ten...
View ArticleRound-up of the ten most popular SfEP social media posts in March
Social media moves very quickly, and the Society for Editors and Proofreaders (SfEP) Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn feeds are no different. So, to ensure you don’t miss out, here’s a summary of our ten...
View ArticleWriting out web addresses
Here’s a question I’ve seen a few times of late: when writing out a web address, must we include the whole address or is it safe to omit part of it? Some house styles set out guidelines for writing web...
View ArticleThe English language is both an art and a science
Since entering the world of professional proofreading, writing and editing, I have thought a lot about how we use the English language. Language as an academic subject is generally considered to be an...
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