About the lecture

In this module, we think about what we mean by the word 'text', focusing in particular on: (i) the fact that texts can be either written or non-written; (ii) the concept of the 'coherence' of a text; (iii) the concept of the 'cohesion' of a text; and (iv) the combination of 'coherence' and 'cohesion' to create 'texture'. As we move through the module, we explore three texts in more detail: a conversation, a news report and a press release.

About the lecturer

Rodney Jones is Professor of Sociolinguistics at the University of Reading. His main areas of interest are discourse analysis, interactional sociolinguistics, and language and digital media. He is particularly interested in how digital media affect the way people conduct social interactions and manage social identities.