Past research has identified a rich set of handcrafted linguistic features that can potentially
assist various tasks. However, their extensive number makes it difficult to effectively select …

In this paper we present the GermEval 2022 shared task on Text Complexity Assessment of
German text. Text forms an integral part of exchanging information and interacting with the …

Graded reading is one of the important ways of English learning. How to automatically judge
and grade the difficulty of the English reading corpus is of great significance for precision …

While several approaches have been proposed for estimating the readability of English
texts, there is much less work for other languages. In this paper, we present an online …

The growing use of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly Large
Language Models (LLMs) like OpenAI's GPT series, leads to disruptive changes across …

Easy-to-Read Language (E2R) is a controlled language variant that makes any written text
more accessible through the use of clear, direct and simple language. It is mainly aimed at …

Automated text readability assessment is the process of assigning a number to the level of
difficulty of a piece of text automatically. Machine learning and natural language processing …

The readability of texts plays a crucial role in effective communication, especially for
individuals with varying levels of information literacy across different domains. Fields such …