📘 Jargon to Easy Read – Thinking Task

 

🔵 Original Message (Jargon)

Hi Corrie, how are you?
I hope all the best for you.
I want to take a CELTA certificate but I must have C1 level in all skills of English.

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🟢 Step 1 – Ask the Learners

💬 Discussion Questions

1. Which words might be difficult?

2. Are any sentences too long?

3. Can we break this into shorter sentences?

4. What does “CELTA” mean?

5. What does “C1 level” mean?

6. Could we explain this in a clearer way?

7. Should we avoid symbols like “&”?

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📝 Step 2 – Learners Rewrite It

Tell learners:

👉 Rewrite this message in Easy Read.
Use:

• Short sentences

• Simple words

• No symbols

• Clear meaning

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🟡 Example Answer (After They Try)

Hi Corrie.
How are you?

I hope you are well.

I want to do a teaching course.
It is called CELTA.

To do this course, I need very good English.
I must read, write, speak and listen well.

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🎯 Extra Level 2 Question

Ask:

• Why is this version easier to understand?

• What did we change?

• Did we explain technical words?

• Did we make the message clearer?

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👩‍🏫 Teaching Tip (For You)

Let learners:

1. Work in pairs.

2. Compare answers.

3. Discuss why some versions are clearer.

4. Vote on the easiest version to read.

This builds:
✔ Confidence
✔ Critical thinking
✔ Understanding of jargon
✔ Plain English skills