Learning to Use Simplified English: A Preliminary Study.

Thomas, Margaret; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ447058

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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Learning to Use Simplified English: A Preliminary Study.

Thomas, Margaret; And Others

Technical Communication, v39 n1 p69-73 Feb 1992

Investigates how accurately writers detect violations of the writing rules of Simplified English (SE) and what sorts of mistakes are likely to be made when text is rewritten to conform to SE rules. Concludes that training tools such as the Simplified English Analyser can lessen the writers' difficulties. (SR)

Descriptors: English for Special Purposes, Error Patterns, Higher Education, Technical Writing, Writing Difficulties, Writing Improvement, Writing Research

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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