Easy Language: Recent Episodes
CCUV ERASMUS+ Project & capito
In this podcast we talk about the CCUV-Project. CCUV stands for "Capito! Compris! Understand! Verstanden!". In this ERASMUS+ project we get in touch with other experts for easy to understand language. Together we create guidelines for easy language in German, English, Italian and French. Our hosts for this podcast are Anja and Uschi.
Read more about this project on our website: https://bit.ly/3UCSf2x
Contact:
capito Heinrichstraße 145 8010 Graz E-Mail: office@capito.eu
In our 6th episode, we talk with Marlene Dax, who is a lecturer and translator at the University of Graz (Austria). Marlene talks about her experience in translating easy-to-understand language in German, her experience with Easy Language in her academic career and her role in the CCUV project.
If you have any questions to our project or just want to get in touch with us, click here.
CCUV stands for "Capito! Compris! Understood! Verstanden!" and under this name, intensive research will be conducted over the next 2 years on the topic of Easy Language in English, French and Italian. Among other things, 5 tools for adult education will be developed to promote comprehensibility and accessibility in the different languages. This is made possible by ERASMUS+ funds.
In the podcast episode, you’ll learn …
- how Uni Graz is involved in Easy Language.
- more about Marlene and how she first got in touch with Easy Language.
- more about Easy Language at the University of Graz and in Austria.
- what she expects from the CCUV project.
Links:
- University of Graz
- More about this project on our website
- ERASMUS+ website
- National agency for ERASMUS+ in Austria
- Easy-to-understand language
In our 5th episode, we talk with Karine Bardary, who is co-founder from Com'access, about the state of easy-to-understand language in France. Karine talks about her experience in translating easy-to-understand language in French, her role in the CCUV project and what she would like to come out of it.
If you have any questions to our project or just want to get in touch with us, click here.
CCUV stands for "Capito! Compris! Understood! Verstanden!" and under this name, intensive research will be conducted over the next 2 years on the topic of Easy Language in English, French and Italian. Among other things, 5 tools for adult education will be developed to promote comprehensibility and accessibility in the different languages. This is made possible by ERASMUS+ funds.
In the podcast episode, you’ll learn …
- how Com'access is involved in Easy Language.
- more about Karine and her work for the French government.
- more about Easy Language in France.
- what she expects from the CCUV project.
Links:
- Com'access
- More about this project on our website
- ERASMUS+ website
- National agency for ERASMUS+ in Austria
- Easy-to-understand language
In our 4th episode, we talk with Naomi Brenner, who is working for Red Carpet for all, about the state of easy-to-understand language in Italian. Naomi talks talks about her experience in translating easy-to-understand language in Italian, her role in the CCUV project and what she would like to come out of it.
If you have any questions to our project or just want to get in touch with us, click here.
CCUV stands for "Capito! Compris! Understood! Verstanden!" and under this name, intensive research will be conducted over the next 2 years on the topic of Easy Language in English, French and Italian. Among other things, 5 tools for adult education will be developed to promote comprehensibility and accessibility in the different languages. This is made possible by ERASMUS+ funds.
In the podcast episode, you’ll learn …
- how the Red Carpet for All is involved in Easy Language.
- more about Naomi and her work.
- more about Easy Language Research in Italian.
- what she expects from the CCUV project.
Links:
- Red Carpet for All
- More about this project on our website
- ERASMUS+ website
- National agency for ERASMUS+ in Austria
- Easy-to-understand language
In our 3rd episode, we talk with Erin McInerney, researcher at the University of Fribourg, about the state of easy-to-understand language in France. Erin talks to us, when she first gets in touch with easy-to-understand language, her role in the CCUV project and what she would like to come out of it. Also, she shares some interesting insights from her research as a social linguist.
If you have any questions to our project or just want to get in touch with us, click here.
CCUV stands for "Capito! Compris! Understood! Verstanden!" and under this name, intensive research will be conducted over the next 2 years on the topic of Easy Language in English, French and Italian. Among other things, 5 tools for adult education will be developed to promote comprehensibility and accessibility in the different languages. This is made possible by ERASMUS+ funds.
In the podcast episode, you’ll learn …
- how the University Freibourg is involved in Easy Language.
- more about Erin and her research.
- more about Erin's personal story and her experiences with easy-to-understand-language.
- more about Easy Language Research in French.
- how gender-inclusive language works in French.
- what she expects from the CCUV project.
Links:
- University Fribourg
- More about this project on our website
- ERASMUS+ website
- National agency for ERASMUS+ in Austria
- Easy-to-understand language
In our 2nd episode, we talk with Guillaume Jacquinot, Policy Coordinator at Inclusion Ireland, about the state of easy-to-understand language in Ireland. Guillaume talks to us about Inclusion Ireland, his work and his personal story to work for a more inclusive world. He shares his thoughts on how Irish society is becoming more inclusive and that the industry sector has yet to fully realize the potential of accessible language.
If you have any questions to our project or just want to get in touch with us, click here.
CCUV stands for "Capito! Compris! Understood! Verstanden!" and under this name, intensive research will be conducted over the next 2 years on the topic of Easy Language in English, French and Italian. Among other things, 5 tools for adult education will be developed to promote comprehensibility and accessibility in the different languages. This is made possible by ERASMUS+ funds.
In the podcast episode, you’ll learn …
- more about the organization Inclusion Ireland.
- more about Jacquinot Guillaume and his job at Inclusion Ireland.
- more about Jacquinot Guillaume's personal story and his journey to work for an inclusive world.
- the situation of Easy Language in Ireland.
- more about his thoughts on the evolution in society that everyone should be able to understand.
- why he thinks the industry sector is not fully realizing the potential of accessible language.
- what he expects from the CCUV project.
Links:
- Inclusion Ireland
- More about this project on our website
- ERASMUS+ website
- National agency for ERASMUS+ in Austria
- Easy-to-understand language
In our first episode, we talk in detail about the CCUV project and the plans for the next 2 years. Uschi introduces herself, her work at capito and her role as a project manager in the CCUV project. Besides her experience in working with physical accessibility and as a translator for French and Italian, she is now focusing on Easy Language (or "Leichte Sprache") in German-speaking countries.
If you have any questions to our project or just want to get in touch with us, click here.
CCUV stands for "Capito! Compris! Understood! Understood!" and under this name, intensive research will be conducted over the next 2 years on the topic of Easy Language in English, French and Italian. Among other things, 5 tools for adult education will be developed to promote comprehensibility and accessibility in the different languages. This is made possible by ERASMUS+ funds.
Links:
- More about this project on our website
- ERASMUS+ website
- National agency for ERASMUS+ in Austria
- Easy-to-understand language