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Research Investigating Lexical Coverage and Lexical Profiling: What We Know, What We Don't Know, and What Needs to Be Examined
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Webb, Stuart – Reading in a Foreign Language, 2021
Studies of lexical coverage are valuable because they reveal the importance of vocabulary knowledge to comprehension. Lexical profiling research is also extremely useful because it indicates the vocabulary knowledge necessary to understand different text types such as novels, newspapers, academic lectures, television programs, and movies.…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Vocabulary Development
Toward Plain Language: A Guide to Paraphrasing Complex Noun Phrases.
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Jordan, Michael P. – Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 1994
Claims that complex noun phrases in technical writing materials present major comprehension difficulties for a variety of readers. Establishes methods for paraphrasing complex noun phrases into shorter and simpler structures. Applies principles outlined to a short legal text. (HB)
Descriptors: Business Communication, Higher Education, Nouns, Phrase Structure