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Download full textChafe, Wallace – 1990
Ease of language processing varies with the nature of the language involved. Ordinary spoken language is the easiest kind to produce and understand, while writing is a relatively new development. On thoughtful inspection, the readability of writing has shown itself to be a complex topic requiring insights from many academic disciplines and…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Difficulty Level, Higher Education, Language Processing
