This curricular unit firstly focuses on Text Linguistics’ emergence and main assumptions, such as its object and its primary goals. In order to characterize this discipline, the concepts of text, cohesion and coherence are highlighted, in a global reflection about text parameters.
Then, text analysis procedures are adopted to identify and to describe cohesive devices that promote coherence.
Finally, several text classifications are analyzed: discourse types, genres and text sequences. In each case, the main goals consist on reflecting about their defining criteria and their main properties, and then on analysing texts in order to use both Text Linguistics’ specific methodologies and concepts.
This seminar intends to develop the students’ ability
− to search for relevant information on the given subjects;
− to reflect, both individually and within groups, about main Text Linguistics subjects;
− to analyze texts according to specific methods and concepts that are used in this discipline;
− to show growing autonomy in the research work;
− to communicate correctly and clearly, as well as with rigour and precision, the results of their research.
- the concept of text and text parameters (namely coherence and cohesion);
- verbal devices that promote text cohesion;
- several text classifications and criteria;
- the macropropositional structure of text sequences (narrative, descriptive, argumentative, explicative, dialogal).
ADAM, Jean-Michel (1992), Les textes: types et prototypes, 4.e éd., Paris, Éditions Nathan, 2011.
ADAM, Jean-Michel (2005), La linguistique textuelle. Introduction à l’analyse textuelle des discours, 2.e éd. entièrement revue et augmentée, Paris, Armand Colin, 2008.
N. B. – These two references will be studied within all the themes proposed on this seminar. Further references will be indicated throughout the semester.
E-learning (fully online).
Evaluation is made on individual basis and it involves the coexistence of two modes: continuous assessment (60%) and
final evaluation (40%). Further information is detailed in the Learning Agreement of the course unit.
Evaluation is made on individual basis and it involves the coexistence of two modes: continuous assessment (60%) and final evaluation (40%). Further information is detailed in the Learning Agreement of the course unit.
