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Tijdschrift voor Taalbeheersing - Volume 46, Issue 1, 2024
Volume 46, Issue 1, 2024
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Engelse leenwerkwoorden en de invloed van stameinde en werkwoordstijd op spelfouten1
More LessAbstractEnglish loan verbs in Dutch texts and the influence of stem ending and verb tense on spelling errors
The spelling of English verbs in Dutch texts is a stumbling block for many language users. In this study the errors in the spelling of loan verbs were compared with those of non-loan verbs, based on data from Dutch students aged 12-18. Three research questions were asked: first, to what extent does the loan-word status of a verb play a role in spelling errors, second to what extent is there a relationship between verb tense and spelling errors, and third, to what extent is there a relationship between stem ending and spelling errors? Based on the analysis of a large-scale dataset, it is concluded that loan-verb status does indeed play a role, that most spelling errors are made in past tense conjugations and that a limited number of stem endings are involved in the majority of spelling errors. This contribution ends with recommendations for language education.
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Zorgt blootstelling aan meningen waar je het niet mee eens bent voor polarisatie?
Authors: Jos Hornikx & Willeke BekkersAbstractDoes exposure to opposing beliefs lead to belief polarization?
There is an increasing degree of polarization in society on issues including health, climate, and immigration. Research has shown that this polarization is fueled by exposure to already accepted viewpoints, partly initiated by algorithms online. Another possible source of polarization consists of confronting people with opposing views. In response to opposing views recipients may further reinforce their initial opinion. This expectation was tested in an experiment, in which the quality of the supporting arguments in the opposing message was also manipulated. After a pretest on the basis of which two extreme standpoints were selected, subjects in the main experiment were presented with two messages, each including one of the two extreme standpoints, supported with either strong or weak arguments. There was no polarization effect – on the contrary, subjects shifted their belief in the direction of the standpoint after reading the opposing message, regardless of the argument quality. These results are compatible with other research that also shows that people shift their beliefs in relation to the content of opposing messages.
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Argument-checken als een methode voor het identificeren van misinformatie
Authors: H. José Plug & Jean H.M. WagemansAbstractArgument-checking as a method for identifying misinformation
In recent decades, technological developments have led to a massive increase in the amount of information as well as the speed at which it is shared. For forming opinions and making decisions, it is crucial to be able to make a responsible selection from this information. But how do we determine which information is correct and what can be classified as misinformation? And on what basis can we make such judgments?
One way to identify misinformation is through fact-checking. However, its scope is limited: fact-checking only assesses the accuracy of a single factual statement, while such a statement often forms part of a broader argumentative strategy. In addition to its limited scope, fact-checking has also been criticized for its limited effectiveness.
In this article, we present a method that addresses these limitations by considering the argumentative context of factual (and other types of) statements in the analysis. This method, which we call ‘argument-checking’, enables people to examine and assess the quality of information. We first discuss fact-checking and its problems. Then we explain the method of argument-checking and provide an example analysis. Finally, we discuss to what extent argument-checking contributes to solving problems related to identifying misinformation.
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Fatale spelfouten?
Authors: Frank Jansen & Daniël Janssen
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