(a) Simplifying Training Material


Simplifying Training Material


Making workplace documents easier to read is of benefit to everyone at work at whatever level. But it can be of particular benefit to migrant workers.


For the general reader there are several factors that affect the readability level of a document -


 how much information is on the page  the font size  the use of spacing and graphics  the kind of vocabulary  the length of the sentences  the familiarity of the topic


If you want to check the reading level of a document, you can use an online readability calculator developed by the University of Nottingham. The tool will give you an approximate reading age that can be roughly matched to Entry Level, Level 1 or 2. However, assessing readability is not an exact science and a score gained from a readability formula should be qualified by an awareness of other factors e.g. how familiar the reader is with the subject matter.


However for migrant workers reading a document in English can have particular challenges. Some are obvious; some are more subtle.


Barriers for Migrant Workers (Eleanor's input)


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