Did you know that SAS users from over 200 countries visit communities.sas.com? And of course, not all of them use English as their native language.
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Understanding Global English is essential for writers and editors at SAS, so we thought it would be helpful for our community members, as well.
We've listed 10 guidelines that you need to know to write for translation and for nonnative readers. These come from a handy book by former SAS employee John Kohl.
Use short sentences
Use complete sentences
Untangle long noun phrases
Expand -ED verbs whenever possible
Always revise -ING verbs that follow nouns
Use "that" liberally
Choose simple, precise words that have a limited range of meanings
Standardize your terminology and phrasing
Don't use slang, idioms, colloquialisms, or figurative language
Clarify which parts of a sentence are being joined by "and" or by "or."
These guidelines are based on John Kohl's comprehensive The Global English Style Guide, which enumerates the Global English principles and provides discussion, analysis, and extensive examples.
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