Tijdschrift voor Taalbeheersing - Volume 45, Issue 1, 2023

Abstract Do you get it? Mixed-method monitor for government communications On behalf of the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations and the Taalunie, the University of Utrecht and the Arnhem-Nijmegen University of Applied Sciences have jointly measured the comprehensibility of government texts. The unique aspect of this study is the combination of three methods: automatic text analysis (LiNT), check interviews Read More

Abstract “May cause drowsiness – I might get a rash or something?” Qualitative research on the comprehensibility of drug label instructions and the role of health literacy Drug labels instructions are physically attached to each package dispensed to patients and consist of dosage instructions (e.g., ‘Take two capsules twice daily’), auxiliary warnings (e.g., ‘Do not drink alcoholic beverages’) and advices (e.g., ‘Take with food or m Read More