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Granowsky, Alvin – 1973
One of the problems found in present readability formulas is the lack of control for syntax, other than sentence length. Judging the complexity of a sentence based on word count alone does not allow for such circumstances as: coordinate clauses joined by "and"; deletions; passive forms; and coordinate clauses, dependent clauses, and…
Descriptors: Readability, Reading, Reading Ability, Reading Interests
Peer reviewedSimmons, John S.; Cox, Juanita – Journal of Reading, 1972
Descriptors: English Education, Readability, Reading Interests, Reading Level
Peer reviewedGaies, Stephen J. – TESOL Quarterly, 1979
This paper discusses a study designed to survey English as a second language readers for the purpose of determining whether a range of syntactic gradation can be observed, and the degree to which readers intended for the same level of proficiency are of equivalent difficulty. (Author/CFM)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Instructional Materials, Language Instruction, Language Research
