Language and writing
Language is an important tool - it determines how your message is received. Reader-friendly writing helps get your message across. On these pages, you will find tips and tools for writing as well as information on how to order translation and language revision.
Grammar police tips
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What’s your opinion on semicolons and exclamation marks?
There are punctuation marks that usually go unnoticed. And there are those that cause duels and... -
Hyphens and dashes
Hyphens and dashes look very similar, and it is easy to mix them up. However, they are used in... -
Stylistic queries? The SLU style guide may have the answer
We can all get stuck when writing. The language police would like to remind you that on the... -
Proofreading or revision?
If your text is going to be published, will have a long shelf life or be distributed to a wide... -
Date and time formats
There are various ways of writing dates and times. We want texts where SLU is the sender to be... -
Subtitling and the accessibility directive
In connection with the accessibility directive, subtitling requirements have been tightened.
Published: 08 January 2026 - Page editor: sprakkoordinator@slu.se
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