THE SPECIFIC FEATURES OF ANALYZING TEXT COMPLEXITY IN THE ENGLISH LANGAUAGE
Keywords:
Text complexity; readability; lexical sophistication; syntactic density; discourse coherence; cohesion; computational linguistics; NLP-based analysis; CEFR alignment; vocabulary frequency; structural complexity; linguistic assessment; educational measurement; English language texts.Abstract
The analysis of text complexity in the English language involves a multidimensional evaluation of linguistic, cognitive, and structural properties that determine the accessibility of a written text for readers of varying proficiency levels. Modern approaches to complexity assessment integrate quantitative metrics—such as lexical frequency, syntactic density, and readability indices—with qualitative factors including discourse coherence, genre conventions, and conceptual load. Core components of English text complexity include vocabulary sophistication, morphological variation, sentence structure depth, and the interplay between cohesion and coherence. Recent developments in computational linguistics further enable automated complexity profiling through natural language processing techniques, providing more precise and context-sensitive measurements than traditional readability formulas. Understanding these specific features is essential for developing effective teaching materials, aligning texts with CEFR proficiency levels, and supporting learners’ reading comprehension. The study of text complexity thus plays a crucial role in educational assessment, curriculum design, and applied linguistics, shaping how English texts are produced, evaluated, and adapted for diverse audiences.
