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CASE 10: Revising a Document for Nonnative Speakers and for Translation
As an assistant in the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Office of Traveller Information, you’ve been asked to revise a policy statement on airport screening into a consumer guide for travellers. Your department intends to translate the guide into a dozen languages, and your manager emphasizes that the writing must be as clear and as concise as possible. Access the policy statement here and get to work.