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PLanTra newsletter - issue 4
PLanTra newsletter - issue 4
The fourth (and last) issue of the PLanTra newsletter is out and available here!
Enjoy reading it! :-)
SIG Writing 2022
SIG Writing 2022
We presented the results of our PLanTra project at SIG Writing 2022, held in Umeå on June 20-22. The title of our presentation was Text simplification in a second language: Analysing the impact of training from a process and product perspectives.
The slides are available here.
Network of Interdisciplinary Translation Studies in the Netherlands and Flanders (NITS 2022)
Network of Interdisciplinary Translation Studies in the Netherlands and Flanders (NITS 2022)
On 13 May 2022, we presented the results of our PLanTra project at the first conference organised by Network of Interdisciplinary Translation Studies in the Netherlands and Flanders. Our presentation was titled Text revision in a second language: Analysing the impact of training with keystroke logging and retrospective interviews.
The slides are available here.
Words/Machines #4
Words/Machines #4
On 25 March 2022, we participated at the workshop Words/Machines #4: Text Simplification and Adaptation with the presentation The impact of text simplification training on comprehensibility: Combining automated metrics and human evaluation.
To read the full abstract, click here.
Dag van de Wetenschap (Science Day)
Dag van de Wetenschap (Science Day)
We presented our research about text simplification and typing skills in a fun and engaging way at the Dag van de Wetenschap, organised by the University of Antwerp (28 November 2021, online). To see the activities that we proposed, click here.
If you were not able to attend, you can still play with our zinnenpuzzels (in Dutch)!
© 2021 Dag van de Wetenschap
EARLI 2021
EARLI 2021
On 26 August 2021, we participated at the 19th Biennial Conference of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI), where we showcased our plain language module as part of an ICT demonstration.
You can have a look at the supporting slides of our ICT demonstration by clicking here.
DOBLAC 21
DOBLAC 21
We presented the design, development, and preliminary evaluation of our module on plain language for business texts at the online conference Dimensions of Business Language and Cultures, 15-16 April 2021.
The slides are available here.
IELD 21
IELD 21
We also presented our module on accessible communication for business texts at the International Easy Language Day Conference (IELD), 27-28 May 2021.
Our pre-recorded presentation is available here.
Project start
Project start
The PLanTra project has officially started in August 2020. Watch this space for news and updates!
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