Plain Language Associations
Plain Language Association International (PLAIN)

Plain Language Books and Periodicals
CLARITY- The International Plain Language Journal
A Plain Language Handbook for Legal Writers (1999) by Christine Mowat (Carswell Publishers)

Plain Language Web Sites
Communications Nova Scotia
Fight the Fog: Write clearly
Legal Language
Plain EnglishNetwork - a government-wide (U.S.) group working to improve communications from the federal government to the public. This link includes a reference library of useful and interesting links.
Plain English Campaign
Plain Language in Law
plain language dictionary of real estate terms
HRDC links

Language and Lexicon

Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Middle English Compendium
New Words in English