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Leesbaarheid (taalniveau B1).
Op deze pagina vind en leer je alles over leesbaarheid en het schrijven van je content op het begrijpelijke taalniveau B1. En wat de relatie is met diversiteit en inclusie.

Het belang van leesbaarheid – schrijf op taalniveau B1-niveau
Als je als organisatie werkt aan je diversiteits- en inclusie doelstellingen dan moet je rekening houden met de leesbaarheid van je teksten. Je wilt niet dat mensen zich buitengesloten voelen omdat teksten op een te complexe manier zijn geschreven. Het gewenste taalniveau van teksten is B1 op basis van het CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference). De overgrote meerderheid van de mensen begrijpt B1 (dit is het basisniveau). En als je dit nastreeft zal je zo min mogelijk te maken hebben met uitsluiting op basis van taalniveau. De leesbaarheid van je functiebeschrijvingen is erg belangrijk als je een divers personeelsbestand wilt. En je doelstellingen op het gebied van diversiteit en inclusie wilt bereiken. Het volgen van de regels voor het schrijven op taalniveau B1 kan je hierbij helpen. Maar het kan moeilijker blijken dan het lijkt. Wat je nodig hebt, is een beetje hulp van de technologie. Op deze pagina worden verschillende documenten met betrekking tot diversiteit en inclusie en leesbaarheid gepubliceerd.
Schrijven op taalniveau B1-niveau en het Textmetrics-platform
Het Textmetrics-platform gebruikt AI-algoritmes om de leesbaarheid van je vacatureteksten te beoordelen. En het geeft je suggesties om het gewenste taalniveau B1 te bereiken. Dit is echt zo eenvoudig als het klinkt. Het enige wat je hoeft te doen is de instructies die je krijgt op te volgen. Voor je het weet, krijg je meer sollicitaties van kandidaten die een grote bijdrage leveren aan je doel van een meer divers personeelsbestand.
Laatste nieuws over het belang van schrijven op B1-niveau
Language level B1 and CEFR
Do you receive very few responses when you post a job online? If so, this can lead to several problems. One is the very limited number of suitable candidates to choose from. Another is a lack of diversity among the candidates that do apply. It’s time to find out why...
Inclusive writing—the importance of writing at language level B1
Do you strive to be a more inclusive and diverse company? But has this proven to be more difficult than you thought? Then you should have a look at the job descriptions you write and publish. Do they appeal to people of all backgrounds, ages, and genders? And is...
3 ways to write your job ads at language level B1
How is the search for new staff going? Do your job ads get enough responses from potential candidates? If not, there might be something wrong with the way you’re writing them. Did you know that 1 out of 8 job ads is too difficult for people to understand? The majority...
Improve the readability of your job ads? Use language level B1
Do very few people respond to your job ads? Then you might wonder if the job you’re offering is interesting enough. Often, though, it has nothing to do with the job offered. It’s the readability that’s a problem. Many job ads are written at a language level that is...
The importance of language level B1 in job ads
Diversity and inclusion are more important than ever. Not only because being a diverse and inclusive company is the right thing to do. Also, because diversity plays an essential role in the profitability of a company. And because the qualified candidates you want to...
Things to consider when writing at language level B1
How are the diversity and inclusion goals set by your company coming along? Are the results of your efforts what you expected them to be? Or are you a bit disappointed by the progress you’re making? Maybe you need to have a look at the hiring process. And an even...
Why people don’t read your job ads – It’s all about language level B1
Did you know that a lot of people have difficulty reading? And have you considered what this means for you? More specifically, for the written communication you publish? It may be more troublesome than you think. Research in England has shown that 1 out of 8 job ads...
The importance of B1 in job descriptions – Part 2
Four tips to improve the readability of your job ads Are you getting fewer responses to your job descriptions than expected? Maybe that’s because very few people can understand them. The language used might be too difficult. Average reading levels are dropping. This...
The importance of B1 in job descriptions – Part 1
Four tips to improve the readability of your job ads Job descriptions that appeal to everyone are an important first step toward a more diverse workforce. You need to reach as many people as possible. As only then can you achieve your ambitious diversity and inclusion...
Write job descriptions at B1 level to reach your D&I goals
If your company has set ambitious diversity and inclusion goals, you’ve probably already noticed that these aren’t that easy to reach. What you probably don’t know is that job descriptions play a key role here. In particular, the readability of these job descriptions....
The importance of writing job descriptions at the understandable B1 level
The importance of writing job descriptions at the understandable B1 level Diversity and inclusion in the workplace are highly valued nowadays. Of course, it’s the right thing to do. And research shows that diversity plays an important role in the profitability of a...
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