ALT: A software for readability analysis of Portuguese-language texts

In the initial stage of human life, communication, seen as a process of social interaction, was always the best way to reach consensus between the parties. Understanding and credibility in this process are essential for the mutual agreement to be validated. But, how to do it so that this communication reaches the great mass? This is the main challenge when what is sought is the dissemination of information and its approval. In this context, this study presents the ALT software, developed from original readability metrics adapted to the Portuguese language, available on the web, to reduce communication difficulties. The development of the software was motivated by the theory of communicative action of Habermas, which uses a multidisciplinary style to measure the credibility of the discourse in the communication channels used to build and maintain a safe and healthy relationship with the public.

ALT: um software para análise de legibilidade de textos em Língua Portuguesa

In the initial stage of human life, communication, seen as a process of social interaction, was always the best way to reach consensus between the parties. Understanding and credibility in this process are essential for the mutual agreement to be validated. But, how to do it so that this communication reaches the great mass? This is the main challenge when what is sought is the dissemination of information and its approval. In this context, this study presents the ALT software, developed from original readability metrics adapted to the Portuguese language, available on the web, to reduce communication difficulties. The development of the software was motivated by the theory of communicative action of Habermas, which uses a multidisciplinary style to measure the credibility of the discourse in the communication channels used to build and maintain a safe and healthy relationship with the public. -- No est\'agio inicial da vida humana a comunica\c{c}\~ao, vista como um processo de intera\c{c}\~ao social, foi sempre o melhor caminho para o consenso entre as partes. O entendimento e a credibilidade nesse processo s\~ao fundamentais para que o acordo m\'utuo seja validado. Mas, como faz\^e-lo de forma que essa comunica\c{c}\~ao alcance a grande massa? Esse \'e o principal desafio quando o que se busca \'e a difus\~ao da informa\c{c}\~ao e a sua aprova\c{c}\~ao. Nesse contexto, este estudo apresenta o software ALT, desenvolvido a partir de m\'etricas de legibilidade originais adaptadas para a L\'ingua Portuguesa, dispon\'ivel na web, para reduzir as dificuldades na comunica\c{c}\~ao. O desenvolvimento do software foi motivado pela teoria do agir comunicativo de Habermas, que faz uso de um estilo multidisciplinar para medir a credibilidade do discurso nos canais de comunica\c{c}\~ao utilizados para construir e manter uma rela\c{c}\~ao segura e saud\'avel com o p\'ublico.