Going jargon-free

[John Hedtke <john -at- hedtke -dot- com>]

This is posted on behalf of Kathryn Poe <kathrynpoe -at- gmail -dot- com>.

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Folks,

I've been asked to help globalize some of our training docs. I 
realize there are several steps to this endeavor but for now I am 
reviewing for jargon, idioms, and just plain bad choices in 
terminology for a doc that may be translated at some point. (Such as 
the phrase "real estate" referring to space on a screen.)  I have 
lists in several of my books but I wondered if any of you either has 
list of "gotcha" American lingo or a favorite book with good tips and 
tricks for same.

Thanks Much,

Kathryn
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Yours truly,

John Hedtke
Author/Consultant/Contract Writer
Publisher, Double Tall Press (http://doubletallpress.com)
www.hedtke.com
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541-685-5000 (landline)
541-554-2189 (cell)
john -at- hedtke -dot- com
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