Plain Language for Translators

Lynne Bowker is Full Professor and Canada Research Chair in Translation, Technologies, and Society in the Department of Languages, Linguistics, and Translation at Université Laval in Quebec, Canada. She is a certified translator and editor of the journal Digital Translation. Her most recent book is De-mystifying Translation: Introducing Translation to Non-translators (Routledge 2023).

• List of FiguresList of TablesAcknowledgementsSeries editor forwardAbbreviationsIntroductionChapter 1. Basic concepts and terms in plain languageChapter 2. Brief history and key motivations for plain languageChapter 3. Principles and techniques for plain languageChapter 4. Inclusive languageChapter 5. Plain language writing and document designChapter 6. Evaluating plain languageChapter 7. Plain language in different communicative settingsChapter 8. Easy languageChapter 9. Controlled languageConclusionGlossaryBibliographyIndex

“Exemplifying what Plain Language should strive to be, Lynne Bowker’s Plain Language for Translators is easy to understand and put in practice. Even better, it’s a severely needed how-to guide for translators and writers in all fields. A must-read!”Valérie Florentin, York University (Glendon Campus), Canada “Plain Language for Translators is a comprehensive yet practical look at the why, when, and how of producing information in plain language, which is increasingly requested in a variety of fields. The book is a valuable resource for all types of communication professionals.“Mary Nurminen, Tampere University, Finland