This work deals with the seven key criteria for textuality as developed by de Beaugrande and Dressler.
The key criteria for textuality, which were developed by de Beaugrande and Dressler in 1981, encompass: Cohesion, coherence, intentionality, acceptability, informativity, situationality and intertextuality.
To develop an understanding of this matter is of importance for anyone who is working in the field of text production. As examples may serve the professions of journalists, authors, translators, teachers and many more. A thorough understanding of the criteria for textuality will bring with it an expanded capacity of producing, analyzing and understanding texts.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction and Content
- General Definitions
- Text
- Textuality
- Key Criteria for Textuality
- Cohesion
- Coherence
- Intentionality
- Acceptability
- Informativity
- Situationality
- Intertextuality
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper aims to examine the essential criteria that define a text. The paper will analyze the various approaches to defining a text and its textuality, culminating in a discussion of the seven key criteria for textuality developed by de Beaugrande and Dressler. It will use examples from Martin Luther King's speech "I have a dream" to illustrate the application of these criteria in a real-world text.
- Defining "text" and "textuality"
- Examining the historical development of linguistic approaches to text definition
- Analyzing the seven key criteria for textuality
- Exploring the importance of textuality in different fields, such as journalism, translation, and education
- Providing a practical application of the criteria through examples from Martin Luther King's speech
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction and Content: This chapter explores the challenge of defining "text" and its relevance to various fields. It acknowledges the difficulty in achieving a universally accepted definition of "text" while highlighting the importance of understanding its characteristics for professionals in fields like journalism, translation, and teaching.
- General Definitions: This chapter discusses the historical and contemporary approaches to defining "text" and "textuality". It introduces the idea of "text" as a unified whole and highlights the importance of textual coherence and cohesion.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The key concepts explored in this paper include "text," "textuality," "cohesion," "coherence," "intentionality," "acceptability," "informativity," "situationality," and "intertextuality." It also delves into the historical development of linguistic theories surrounding these concepts, emphasizing the work of scholars like Ferdinand de Saussure, Halliday and Hasan, and de Beaugrande and Dressler.
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- Karin Sterz (Autor:in), 2018, What Makes a Text a Text? A Survey of the Criteria for Text Functionality, München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/470707
