1. Specialized texts How do we identify them?
External parameters (elements of the communication process)
Internal parameters (formal structure; knowledge structure; linguistic structure)

2. External Parameters A specialized text must be written by a specialist
Those who want to translate specialized texts should get familiar with their specialized context, and should know the domain conventions and lexical/structural peculiarities

3. Internal Parameters Formal structure Knowledge structure
Linguistic structure:
Morphological level
Lexical level
Syntactic level
Textual level
Specialized texts are precise, more concise, and more systematic.
Precision is a relevant feature. Only experts can control it.

4. Procedural texts Procedural texts can
explain how something works or how to use instruction manuals;
instruct how to do a particular activity.

5. Procedural texts Structure: elementary.
Format: according to the type of procedural text.
Language: focuses on people in general
Verb tense: present;
use of action verbs;
use of linking words related to time, first, then, when.

6. Persuasive (or Hortatory ) texts
The persuasive text represents the attempt of the writer to have the addressee do something or act in a certain way. It wants to be convincing so that the addressee is made to share the writer’s opinion.

7. Features of Persuasive Texts
Emotive language – to get a sympathetic reaction.
Imperatives – telling the reader what to do.
Short sentences – dramatic effect.
Logical connectives – e.g. ‘therefore’, ‘because’.
Alliteration
Address reader directly.
Personal and informal tone.
Use of contrasts to emphasize particular points.
Use of facts to shock the reader.

8. Example
In all the discussion over the removal of lead from petrol (and the atmosphere) there doesn’t seem to have been any mention of the difference between driving in the city and the country.
While I realize my leaded petrol car is polluting the air wherever I drive, I feel that when you travel through the country, where you only see another car every five to ten minutes, the problem is not as severe as when traffic is concentrated on city roads.

9. Example
Those who want to penalize older, leaded petrol vehicles and their owners don’t seem to appreciate that, in the country, there is no public transport to fall back upon and one’s own vehicle is the only way to get about.
I feel that the country people, who often have to travel huge distances to the nearest town and who already spend a great deal of money on petrol, should be treated differently to the people who live in the city.

10. STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
Thesis; paragraph 1
Argument 1; paragraph 2
Argument 2; paragraph 3
Recommendation; paragraph 4

11. LANGUAGE FEATURES ANALYSIS
Focusing on the writer: using the first personal pronoun “I”
Using abstract noun: discussion
Using action verb: treat
Using thinking verb: think, seem
Using passive voice: should be treated differently
Using simple present tense: there doesn’t seem…, there is no public transport.., etc

12. Text genre variation
Text genre can be modified: linguistic changes mirror the communicator’s intentions.