Papers: Discourse markers and connectives by Henk Maat
Levels of Representation in Discourse, Working Notes …, Jan 1, 1999
It has often been noted that causal connectives come in (at least) two kinds. On the one hand we ... more It has often been noted that causal connectives come in (at least) two kinds. On the one hand we have connectives like French de ce fait, English as a result and Dutch daardoor, which seem to specialize in relations between states of affairs:
Papers by Henk Maat
Technical Communication, 2004
Abstract: The first part of this article distinguishes between individual cognitive and behaviora... more Abstract: The first part of this article distinguishes between individual cognitive and behavioral effects, and organizational results. It also shows how a main document purpose may be decomposed into a hierarchical network containing sub-goals.
One of the ways in which discourse coheres is by means of repeated reference to entities. Theoret... more One of the ways in which discourse coheres is by means of repeated reference to entities. Theoretical accounts of referential coherence propose heuristics for the interpretation of referential expressions, which are especially important when there is more than one potential antecedent. One of the most explicit accounts is provided by Centering Theory . Using features such as grammatical status, expression type, and the referential relation with sentences still further back in the discourse, it produces a ranking of discourse referents in terms of forward prominence. We present two corpus studies of how these features, in combination with discourse topichood, help to predict referential continuations in actual discourse.
Topics in English Linguistics, 2000
This paper proposes a new account of the differences in meaning between the three most frequent c... more This paper proposes a new account of the differences in meaning between the three most frequent causal connectives in Dutch: daardoor, daarom and dus. In an earlier corpus-analytic study, it was found that a distinction between domains, such as the one proposed ...
Patient Education and Counseling, 2014
The newest vital sign assesses individual reading and numeracy skills. The aim of this study was ... more The newest vital sign assesses individual reading and numeracy skills. The aim of this study was to create a Dutch version (NVS-D) and to assess its feasibility, reliability, and validity in The Netherlands. We performed a qualitative study among experts (n=27) and patients (n=30) to develop the NVS-D and to assess its feasibility. For validation, we conducted a quantitative survey (n=329). Reliability was assessed by Cronbach's alpha. Construct validity was examined by analyzing association patterns. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves determined optimal cut-off scores. Cronbach's alpha was 0.76. In accordance with a priori hypotheses we found strong associations between NVS-D, general vocabulary, prose literacy and objective health literacy, and weaker associations between NVS-D and subjective health literacy. A score of ≥4 out of 6 best distinguished individuals with adequate versus inadequate health literacy. The results suggest that the NVS-D is a reliable and valid tool that allows international comparable health literacy research in The Netherlands. The NVS-D can be applied in research on the role of health literacy in health and health care, and the development of interventions. The methods can be applied in cross-cultural adaptation of health literacy measures in other countries.
Journal of Pragmatics, 2011
Pragmatics, Jan 2, 2010
News scholarship is vast, en vogue and, above all, theoretically eclectic. Case in point is the f... more News scholarship is vast, en vogue and, above all, theoretically eclectic. Case in point is the field of journalism: Recent journals such as Journalism Studies, Journalism Practice and Journalism attest to the interdisciplinary social-scientific interest in news study. Academic interest in journalism has, first and foremost, social causes. As cultural brokers disseminating world knowledge, the stories journalists tell are ideologically significant. This observation is old news, but ever so timely, especially given today's mediascape of ...
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Papers: Discourse markers and connectives by Henk Maat
Papers by Henk Maat