What are the key syntactic features defined by Leichte Sprache for simplified German

Key syntactic features defined by Leichte Sprache (Easy Language) for simplified German include the following:

• Use of short sentences with simple syntactic structures to reduce complexity.
• Avoidance of subordinate clauses and long or compound sentences.
• Clear, direct sentence construction, often following the subject-verb-object word order.
• Reduced use of passive voice and complex grammatical forms.
• Consistent use of well-known vocabulary and clear lexical forms supporting syntactical clarity.

Leichte Sprache follows very specific syntactic, lexicological, and typological rules aimed at enabling people with cognitive limitations to better understand written texts. It is more strictly regulated in terms of syntax than broader forms of simplified German such as Einfache Sprache. The focus is on clear and accessible sentence construction that avoids syntactic complexity to facilitate comprehension and inclusion. ^{2, 5, 18}

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