A Controlled Language Aproach to Text Optimisation in Technical Documentation
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In this paper we propose a controlled language approach to text optimisation in the field of technical documentation. Within this approach, we use stylistic paraphrases as instrument to the optimisation process. We present various categories of paraphrasing principles and describe their implementation in the corrector component of a controlled language checker.
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تاریخ انتشار 2006