6 results on '"Easy Language"'
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2. Enabling text comprehensibility assessment for people with intellectual disabilities using a mobile application
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Andreas Säuberli, Silvia Hansen-Schirra, Franz Holzknecht, Silke Gutermuth, Silvana Deilen, Laura Schiffl, and Sarah Ebling
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Easy Language ,easy-to-read ,readability ,reading comprehension ,text simplification ,intellectual disabilities ,Communication. Mass media ,P87-96 - Abstract
In research on Easy Language and automatic text simplification, it is imperative to evaluate the comprehensibility of texts by presenting them to target users and assessing their level of comprehension. Target readers often include people with intellectual or other disabilities, which renders conducting experiments more challenging and time-consuming. In this paper, we introduce Okra, an openly available touchscreen-based application to facilitate the inclusion of people with disabilities in studies of text comprehensibility. It implements several tasks related to reading comprehension and cognition and its user interface is optimized toward the needs of people with intellectual disabilities (IDs). We used Okra in a study with 16 participants with IDs and tested for effects of modality, comparing reading comprehension results when texts are read on paper and on an iPad. We found no evidence of such an effect on multiple-choice comprehension questions and perceived difficulty ratings, but reading time was significantly longer on paper. We also tested the feasibility of assessing cognitive skill levels of participants in Okra, and discuss problems and possible improvements. We will continue development of the application and use it for evaluating automatic text simplification systems in the future.
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- 2023
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3. ПРИНЦИПЫ ПОСТРОЕНИЯ ТЕКСТОВ НА ЯСНОМ ЯЗЫКЕ В НЕМЕЦКОЯЗЫЧНОМ ИНТЕРНЕТ-ПРОСТРАНСТВЕ
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Кошелева О.Н. and Маслова А.Н.
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простой язык ,ясный язык ,упрощение текстов ,понимание текста ,plain language ,easy language ,text simplification ,text understanding ,Philology. Linguistics ,P1-1091 - Abstract
Статья посвящена проблеме написания текстов на ясном языке (leichte Sprache). В ней указывается важность применения ясного языка как средства интеграции в общественную жизнь людей различных социальных групп. В данной статье приводятся принципы построения текста на ясном языке, указывается важность понимания отдельных слов и предложений, приводятся правила и даются рекомендации по составлению новостных текстов. При написании статьи используются методы стратификации, сопоставительного анализа, а также описательный метод. Приведенные в статье правила были получены благодаря людям, практикующим ясный язык, который является инструментом включения определенных социальных групп в общественную, культурную, политическую жизнь общества.
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- 2023
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4. Clear, easy, plain, and simple as keywords for text simplification
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Sara Vecchiato
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plain language ,easy language ,clear writing ,text clarity ,text simplification ,discursive ergonomics ,Electronic computers. Computer science ,QA75.5-76.95 - Abstract
In this paper, we distinguish between four interconnected notions that recur in the literature on text simplification: clarity, easiness, plainness, and simplicity. While plain language and easy language have both been the subject of standardization efforts, there are few attempts to define text clarity and text simplicity. Indeed, in the definition of plain language, clarity has been favored at the expense of simplicity but is employed as a self-evident notion. Meanwhile, text simplicity suffers from a negative connotation and is more likely to be defined by its antonym, text complexity. In our analysis, we examine the current definitions of plain language and easy language and discuss common definitions of text clarity and text complexity. We propose a model of text simplification that can clarify the transition from specialized texts to plain language texts, and easy language texts. It is our contention that text simplification should be placed in a more general framework of discursive ergonomics.
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- 2022
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5. Принципы построения текстов на ясном языке в немецкоязычном интернет-пространстве
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упрощение текстов ,понимание текста ,text understanding ,простой язык ,ясный язык ,plain language ,text simplification ,easy language - Abstract
Статья посвящена проблеме написания текстов на ясном языке (leichte Sprache). В ней указывается важность применения ясного языка как средства интеграции в общественную жизнь людей различных социальных групп. В данной статье приводятся принципы построения текста на ясном языке, указывается важность понимания отдельных слов и предложений, приводятся правила и даются рекомендации по составлению новостных текстов. При написании статьи используются методы стратификации, сопоставительного анализа, а также описательный метод. Приведенные в статье правила были получены благодаря людям, практикующим ясный язык, который является инструментом включения определенных социальных групп в общественную, культурную, политическую жизнь общества., The article addresses the problem of writing in easy language (leichte Sprache). It points out the importance of using clear language as a means of integrating people of different social groups into society. This article provides principles for constructing a text in easy language, points out the importance of understanding individual words and sentences, gives rules and guidelines for composing news texts. The methods of stratification, comparative analysis as well as descriptive method are used in the article. The rules in the article have been derived from people practising easy language, which is a tool for including certain social groups in the social, cultural and political life of society., Russian Linguistic Bulletin, Выпуск 5 (41) 2023
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- 2023
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6. A Multilingual Systematic Review on the Use of Easy Language in Educational Settings
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Casalegno, Elisa and Rodriguez Vazquez, Silvia
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Systematic literature review ,Text simplification ,ddc:410.2 ,Easy language ,Education - Abstract
Text simplification techniques have been used for decades with multiple purposes and tested in various linguistic and situational contexts. Over time, different simplified language varieties, such as Easy-to-Read and plain language, have emerged. Although they all aim to enhance textual accessibility, the lack of a solid distinction between them has led to a patchwork of scattered literature, hindering proper advancement of knowledge. Drawing on the results of a previous study investigating the potential of easy language in the classroom, we conducted a systematic review of studies, published in different languages, including English, French and Spanish, examining all forms of text simplification for educational purposes. The review had three main aims, namely to identify empirical work carried out in an educational context (including both process- and product-oriented research), to analyse and compare the methodology and target population of such work, and to flag research gaps within this topic. We have searched a wide range of databases and journals, and selected the studies that match a set of predetermined inclusion criteria. Our preliminary findings suggest that the number of studies with a focus on education is relatively small, compared to similar studies in other fields (e.g. healthcare or administration). Moreover, very few studies address students as a group, most focusing on sub-populations such as students with intellectual disabilities. The results of this review will contribute to shaping our project, which seeks to investigate text simplification as a tool to enhance Universal Design for Learning.
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- 2021
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