The Modification of an Authentic English Text for Non-native Students of English

Abstract

This thesis deals with the modification of English texts at the input level, which enables the communication of the contents of authentic texts to students of English at various levels of proficiency. The theoretical part is concerned with the phenomenon of authentic text and reading. It then describes grading of language from different perspectives and subsequent possibilities of simplification. In the practical part, selected texts are analyzed according to defined criteria and their suitability for readers at given levels is evaluated.