Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin: the benefits of reading to children
The reading of the bedtime story is a daily ritual in many households and one that can be enjoyed by both parent and child.
16 December 2017 by
Ruth Colmer
Four words we lost that English really needs
Words slip in and out of the English language according to the things we use and the way we think. Some words should have remained in our lexicon, but are sadly lost and, apparently, not missed:
2 December 2017 by
Dave Child
GDPR: make your privacy notices readable – it’s the law
In the European Union, the General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, is about to go into effect. Here's how to make your privacy notices readable.
30 November 2017 by Dave Child
5 English words we should use more often
There are way more words in the English language than one would think, and some great ones don’t get the love they deserve.
17 November 2017 by Dave Child
Have you read the terms and conditions? The readability of insurance policies
How readable are insurance policies? What are the implications of difficult insurance policies? What steps can be taken to improve their readability?
8 November 2017 by Ruth Colmer
ReadableBot: the Readable indexer
Our engine is built to index at a friendly rate. We’d rather score URLs and websites slowly than risk affecting performance for real customers.
4 November 2017 by Dave Child
Proofreading with Readable – 7 strategies to instantly improve readability and write content that converts
You need an action plan for improving your readability. We’ll highlight some steps you can take so you can confidently go forth and clarify your content.
27 September 2017 by
Laura Kelly
Insurance companies should provide readable policies
An insurance policy is a legal document. It’s a contract between the buyer and the insurance company. It spells out the terms and conditions of the coverage provided. In a real sense, the contract is what you are buying. However, most legal documents are difficult to read and nearly impossible to understand.
14 September 2017 by Dave Child
What are reading level calculators?
When producing content for online readers, you don’t want to fall into the trap of writing too much. And you don’t want to over-complicate things, either.
21 August 2017 by Dave Child
How to correctly use ‘per se’
‘Per se’ is originally a Latin term which is commonly misused in English. Find out the true meaning of per se and how you can avoid this easy mistake.
11 August 2017 by Laura Kelly
What is readability?
Readability is a quality of reading ease in your writing. It tells you the clarity of your writing. Find out how it works and how you can use it.
22 July 2017 by Laura Kelly
Top four metaphors of everyday English
If this topic seems unclear to you, allow me to shed some light. You may see metaphors as literary devices, but in fact, our everyday language is full of them, and they are among the keys to speaking English like a native or just enjoying the play of our language.
21 July 2017 by Dave Child
