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Plain English for international teams

A ready-made course, live deck and two surveys for all employees. AhaSlides tracks progress, completion and scores for you. 25 minutes, 6 lessons, 10-question final check. Last reviewed 28 October 2026; not legal advice.

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Course outline at a glance

  • Explain why clear English is a shared job, not only the non-native speaker's
  • Quiz
  • Video

  • Replace idioms, slang and sports metaphors with literal phrases
  • Flashcards
  • Sorting activity
  • Quiz

  • Replace phrasal verbs and jargon with clearer single words where it helps
  • Accordion
  • Matching quiz
  • Fill in the blank

  • Write dates, times, numbers and acronyms so no one can misread them
  • Quiz

  • Speak clearly on calls and check understanding without talking down
  • Checklist
  • Scenario
  • Quiz

Final check: 10 questions, 80% to pass

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Question 1 of 3

What is the best way to describe plain English for international teams?

 

Plain English is about the reader. It keeps your meaning and your professional tone, and removes the guesswork. It is not baby talk, and it does not mean using fewer ideas.

Lesson 1, Why it matters, teaches this. See the outline

Question 2 of 3

A colleague writes: "Let's table this." Why is that risky in a global team?

 

"Table this" means opposite things in different varieties of English. Say "Let's discuss this now" or "Let's postpone this to Thursday" instead.

Lesson 2, Idioms and metaphors, teaches this. See the outline

Question 3 of 3

Which is the best way to write the date of a deadline?

 

Writing the month as a word and the year in full means no one has to guess the order. "Next Friday" also changes meaning depending on the day it is read.

Lesson 4, Dates, times and numbers, teaches this. See the outline

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Plain English for international teams

Completed on12 October 2026
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Style 1 of 6: Coral geometric

Everyone who finishes gets a certificate with their name, the course title and the completion date. Add your own logo, colours and signer.

Three pieces that work together

Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck. 5 fields to fill in with your own policy, contacts and locations; each one is highlighted inside the course.

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Completion is tracked for you

Learners sign in to take the course, so every start, finish and score is recorded in AhaSlides. No spreadsheet to keep.

  • Who has finished

    See who has not started, who is in progress and who has completed the course.

  • Every score

    Each learner's result on the 10-question final check, against the 80% pass mark.

  • What landed

    Survey results show what people took away, and the 30-day check-in shows whether they use it.

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6 lessons, about 25 minutes

What learners can do at the end of each lesson. Minutes are an estimate.

  • Lesson 1: Why it matters · 5 min

    Explain why clear English is a shared job, not only the non-native speaker's.

  • Lesson 2: Idioms and metaphors · 4 min

    Replace idioms, slang and sports metaphors with literal phrases.

  • Lesson 3: Words and jargon · 4 min

    Replace phrasal verbs and jargon with clearer single words where it helps.

  • Lesson 4: Dates, times and numbers · 4 min

    Write dates, times, numbers and acronyms so no one can misread them.

  • Lesson 5: On calls · 4 min

    Speak clearly on calls and check understanding without talking down.

  • Lesson 6: Final assessment · 4 min

    10 questions, 80% to pass. The result is saved to the learner's record.

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Common questions

Yes. The course, the live deck and both surveys are free. Claiming the template into your AhaSlides account is free too.

Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.

At hire (best practice).

All employees who work with colleagues or customers who speak English as an additional language, especially native speakers.

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.

Your own details, each highlighted inside the course:
  • Team glossary link
  • Default time zone format
  • LMS or record system
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