Buckinghamshire New University style guide

Examples of poor written English - possible improvements
1 Watkins said: "Some employees are hard to understand, at least until the
students get used to them."
2 We measure the effectiveness of our teaching by comparing the views of
instructors and students on the instructions given.
3 We test the fire bell every Monday at 9.30am.
4 In reclaiming the site, we will:
• identify and clean up any pollution and contamination; and
• make safe or remove hazards such as unstable ground and mineshafts.
5 We must save £13m next year and will do so by improving efficiency. Senior
managers have studied our cash-collection methods and found them to be a
possible source of savings.
6 The Learning and Skills Council, and the Higher Education Funding Council for
England, will be funding a new Further/Higher Education initiative. They will work
together to create opportunities for progression for learners of all ages.
7 Please discuss any ideas with me so that I can resolve the problem.
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