Toward a new definition of readability

Amiran, Minda Rae; Jones, Beau Fly

doi:10.1080/00461528209529241

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“…However, progress has been made in the study of readability formulas (Amiran & Jones, 1982;Chall, 1984;Davidson & Green, 1988). The major improvement was the change in focus from objectively countable, surface text features in the 1960s and 70s to the study of underlying text structures.…”

Section: Current Research Trends In Readability Form Ulasmentioning

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Spanish Readability Formulas for Elementary-Level Texts: A Validation Study

Parker¹

2001

Reading & Writing Quarterly

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Section: Current Research Trends In Readability Form Ulasmentioning

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Spanish Readability Formulas for Elementary-Level Texts: A Validation Study

Parker¹

2001

Reading & Writing Quarterly

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“…Readability refers to the quality of written or visual content in terms of how easily its intended audience can understand it. It involves factors such as the clarity of language, sentence structure, use of vocabulary, and overall presentation of information (Amiran and Jones, 1982;Zamanian and Heydari, 2012). It plays a vital role in diverse domains, from finance and accounting to education, as enhanced readability of materials contributes to better understanding, engagement, and overall experience.…”

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Does Readability in MOOC Attract Potential Learners?

Kutuk

2024

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This paper investigates the impact of readability on Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) by exploring the relationship between enrollment numbers and readability in course descriptions, aiming at the "About" section. Out of the 4,514 MOOCs collected from Coursera from 2015 to 2021, this paper used only 3,195 MOOCS since the metrics for readability are mainly based in English. Numerous equations are modeled through an analysis of course attributes and the readability of the "About" section to examine the influence of various course characteristics, including course length, course content, instructors, and readability on enrollments. The study employs five readability metrics and their averages to assess readability in course descriptions. Notably, courses with more readable "About" sections experience higher enrollments, emphasizing the importance of clarity and transparency in course communication. In addition, the total number of videos, available subtitle options in different languages, experienced instructors, and being part of a specialization increase enrollment, while splitting a course into multi-module courses taught by multiple instructors does not attract enrollment.

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“…Rubin (1981) propose une lisibilité conceptuelle, étudiée aussi par Steinberg et Bruce (1981), qui s'inté-resse aux aspects de haut niveau d'un texte, comme les caractéristiques de l'histoire, le conflit entre les personnages, la structure textuelle, les inferences qui peuvent être effectuées par le lecteur. Amiran et Jones (1982) définissent une lisibilité basée sur la structure du texte, mais s'articulant, cette fois, autour de trois variables: la structure, la forme et la densité informative du texte.…”

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De la lisibilité linguistique à une lisibilité sémiotique

Sorin

2009

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RÉSUMÉ Devant les limites de la lisibilité linguistique et de la compréhensibilité, nous proposons un nouveau concept de lisibilité, une lisibilité sémiotique dont l’objet est le texte narratif et sa capacité à se faire comprendre. Le concept de lisibilité sémiotique désigne le lieu d’intégration des parcours génératif et interprétatif. La lisibilité sémiotique est un processus textuel par lequel le récit se construit à travers ses niveaux de structures et génère des opérations prévues dans sa stratégie, guidant ainsi le lecteur vers l’interprétation globale. À l’aide de l’analyse sémiotique, l’application de notre modèle permet de juger qualitativement de la lisibilité d’un récit fictionnel à la lumière de la normalité.

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Toward a new definition of readability

Cited by 13 publications

References 25 publications

Spanish Readability Formulas for Elementary-Level Texts: A Validation Study

Spanish Readability Formulas for Elementary-Level Texts: A Validation Study

Does Readability in MOOC Attract Potential Learners?

De la lisibilité linguistique à une lisibilité sémiotique

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