PLUJAGH at SemEval-2016 Task 11: Simple System for Complex Word Identification

Abstract

This paper presents the description of a system which detects complex words. It solely uses information regarding the presence of a word in a prepared vocabulary list. The system outperforms multiple more advanced systems and is ranked fourth for the shared task, with minimal loss to the best system. F-score optimization guaranteed the first place in this measurement. Different features are considered and evaluated. Maximal bounds are predicted. The rule "the simplest methods give the best results" is confirmed.