TECHNOLOGY'S ROLE IN EVALUATING TEXT DIFFICULTY IN AUTHENTIC MATERIALS

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  • Sh.Yokubjonova, N. Yokubjonova x

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55640/

Keywords:

Authentic Materials, Technology, Readability Indices, Cor

Abstract

This article addresses the challenge of integrating authentic materials in language education due to their inherent linguistic complexity. Teachers often struggle with subjective and time-consuming manual assessment. We explore how technology—specifically automated readability indices and corpus-based vocabulary checkers—can provide objective, rapid metrics for evaluating a text’s difficulty. By leveraging these tools, educators can make data-driven decisions on text selection and the necessary scaffolding or task design. This ensures a better alignment between the material's challenge and the learners' proficiency, maximizing the pedagogical benefits of authentic input.

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Published

2025-10-03

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 8 (2025): Journal of Multidisciplinary Sciences and Innovations

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TECHNOLOGY’S ROLE IN EVALUATING TEXT DIFFICULTY IN AUTHENTIC MATERIALS. (2025). Journal of Multidisciplinary Sciences and Innovations, 4(8), 946-948. https://doi.org/10.55640/

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