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Language & writing

Language is an important tool - it affects how your message is received. Clear and 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 translations and language revision.

Plain language

Plain language is about adapting your text to your intended readers. Get writing tips and try the checklist.

Style guide

This guide contains our in-house rules on style. Use it to ensure consistency and coherency in texts across the university.

Translation

At SLU, we use Swedish and English in parallel. Read more about what needs translating and how to order a translation.

Language revision

Information about different levels of revision and how to order revision of a text.

More about language

Names at SLU

Published: 13 February 2019 - Page editor: sprakkoordinator@slu.se

Contacts for different comunication issues

Branding: varumarke@slu.se - Images: bild@slu.se - Web: webbredaktionen@slu.se - Language: sprakkordinator@slu.se - Student communication: rekrytering@slu.se - Press contacts: adm-press@slu.se - Environmental monitoring and assessment: fomaredaktion@slu.se - Internal communication: ikls@slu.se

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