Here's one for the nerds: A while back, I did a piece of work on the language of #auditor reports for the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). This article reports on the findings and recommendations:
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Auditors' reports include useful observations, but their impact is often diminished by dense language and hedging. Linguistic analysis commissioned by ICAEW highlights how small shifts in tone and str...