Al-Baseet: A proposed simplification authoring tool for the Arabic language

Abstract

This paper sheds the light on the importance of developing an Arabic simplification tool for the benefit of Arabic readers with low levels of literacy and for Arabic learners. We propose a prototype for a simplification tool, called Al-Baseet, in which we identify some basic modules and stages that are necessary for performing automatic Arabic text simplification. The limitations that stand in the way of developing such a tool are then investigated and recommended for further research.