Identification of Complex Words in the Academic Domain in Spanish

Resumen

This document presents a summary of the doctoral thesis conducted by Jenny Alexandra Ortiz Zambrano at the University of Jaén, under the supervision of Dr. Arturo Montejo Ráez. The thesis is framed within the field of Natural Language Processing and addresses the identification of complex words in academic texts in Spanish, a key task for improving reading comprehension and accessibility to information, especially for individuals with reading difficulties. The thesis defense took place on March 12, 2025, at 12:00, in the D1 Graduation Hall of Las Lagunillas Campus of the University of Jaén. The Examination Committee was composed of Dr. Rafael Valencia García (Chair), from the University of Murcia; Dr. Eugenio Martínez Cámara (Secretary), from the University of Jaén; and Dra. Paloma Moreda Pozo (Member), from the University of Alicante. The thesis was awarded the distinction of Cum Laude.