Word-Dancing Together Towards Noble Outcomes

Reflections from the Brussels Plain Language Experience 2025 At the Brussels Plain Language Experience on 7 November 2025, we, Anne Vervier and Greet Angèle De Baets, led a workshop for trainers, educators, editors, reviewers, team leaders, and internal writing advisors. Many participants faced the same issue: even good plain-language training does not automatically create lasting habits. Instead, writers become clearer through guided practice , especially when they receive constructive feedback on real texts. Why Coaching Matters Our approach builds on thirty years of working with organisations and teaching writing. People learn to write clearly not only by hearing the rules, but by applying them with support. Good feedback helps writers move from understanding to doing. It focuses on three simple points: Know when and how to intervene in the writing process. Give comments that help the author rewrite , instead of rewriting the text yourself. Notice and strengthen...