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Investigating Indonesian Textbooks Readability Using Fry Graph Formula
Learning the Indonesian language cannot be separated from the use of textbooks. In using textbooks, teachers must consider several aspects, especially text readability.
Eri Sarimanah +4 more
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Examining the readability of patient-informed consent forms
Marli Terblanche, Lesley BurgessTREAD Research/Cardiology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Tygerberg Hospital and University of Stellenbosch, Parow, South AfricaPrimary objective: To investigate the readability of informed consent forms (ICF) used ...
Marli Terblanche, Lesley Burgess
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From corpus-based collocation frequencies to readability measure [PDF]
This paper provides a broad overview of three separate but related areas of research. Firstly, corpus linguistics is a growing discipline that applies analytical results from large language corpora to a wide variety of problems in linguistics and related
Anagnostou, N.K., Weir, G.R.S.
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Readability Indices Do Not Say It All on a Text Readability
We propose a universal readability index, GU, applicable to any alphabetical language and related to cognitive psychology, the theory of communication, phonics and linguistics.
Emilio Matricciani
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Background: Due to the increase bilingual population in the UK, it is imperative that reading materials are made accessible for them in and out of school.
Megha Sarin, Maria Garraffa
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Controlled language and readability [PDF]
Controlled Language (CL) rules specify constraints on lexicon, grammar and style with the objective of improving text translatability, comprehensibility, readability and usability.
O'Brien, Sharon
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Traditional Readability Formulas Compared for English
Traditional English readability formulas, or equations, were largely developed in the 20th century. Nonetheless, many researchers still rely on them for various NLP applications. This phenomenon is presumably due to the convenience and straightforwardness of readability formulas. In this work, we contribute to the NLP community by 1.
Bruce W. Lee, Jason Hyung-Jong Lee
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Estimating readability with the Strathclyde readability measure [PDF]
Despite their significant limitations, readability measures that are easy to apply have definite appeal. With this in mind, we have been exploring the prospects for more insightful measures that are computer-based and, thereby, still easily applied.
Weir, G.R.S., Ritchie, C.
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以適讀性公式挑選英文讀本之探究 How to Use Readability Formulas to Access and Select English Reading Materials [PDF]
本研究旨在說明常用的適讀性公式。以三本英文讀本The empty pot(670字)、Smoky night(1,267字)、和Sarah, plain and tall(3,158字)為研究對象,以Microsoft Word文書處理軟體的可讀性公式、網路免費適讀工具的適讀公式、以及手算,進行讀物適讀年級程度的計算;其次,比較同一讀本在不同的適讀軟體公式或手算所得的結果是否相同?研究結果指出: 1.
Hai-Hon Chen
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Uma aproximação à legibilidade de textos pertinentes ao campo da saúde
This article reviews the topic and addresses the concept of readability and the use of mathematical formulas as an approach to identify the levels of difficulty of a text that has an emphasis on healthcare-related messages.
Ivan Neftali Rios Hernandez
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