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EasyEnglish

EasyEnglish. What is EasyEnglish?. A reduced vocabulary and reduced grammar — but perfectly good standard English. A principled way of producing simple English texts. Geared to people who have some, but not a great deal of English. Grammar. No passive verbs. No rhetorical questions.

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EasyEnglish

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  1. EasyEnglish Wycliffe Associates UK

  2. What is EasyEnglish? • A reduced vocabulary and reduced grammar — but perfectly good standard English • A principled way of producing simple English texts • Geared to people who have some, but not a great deal of English Wycliffe Associates UK

  3. Grammar • No passive verbs • No rhetorical questions • Verbs rather than abstract nouns • Two clauses per sentence Wycliffe Associates UK

  4. Production materials EE is produced using: • EasyEnglish Lexicon • EasyEnglish Authors’ Handbook • EasyEnglish Checking Software Wycliffe Associates UK

  5. Purpose WA (UK) is producing • Bible translation in EasyEnglish • Bible commentaries in EasyEnglish • Bible studies in EasyEnglish This is one of many WA (UK) ministries — for more info about WA, see www.wycliffeassociates.org.uk Wycliffe Associates UK

  6. Customers We write at two levels for different audiences • 1200 word lexicon – “Level A” • 2800 word lexicon – “Level B” Wycliffe Associates UK

  7. EasyEnglish Commentaries Purpose: To help Church Leaders and Pastors with • Personal Devotions • Sermon Preparation • Bible Study Materials Wycliffe Associates UK

  8. EasyEnglish Commentaries Checked by: • Theological Checkers • Linguistic Checkers (with a degree in English + TESOL/TEFL qualification) • 61 books finished and on the web Wycliffe Associates UK

  9. EasyEnglish Bible Translation • 63 books on the web Wycliffe Associates UK

  10. Publicity and Distribution We gladly supply our materials free of charge for others to print out and use • EasyEnglish Website www.easyenglish.info • CDs — contact WA for details Wycliffe Associates UK

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