| | Introduction by Gail Forey and Geoff Thompson | | 1 |
1 | | The textual metafunction as a site for a discussion of the goals of linguistics and techniques of linguistic analysis by Peter H. Fries | | 8 |
2 | | Theme, Subject and the unfolding of text by Geoff Thompson and Susan Thompson | | 45 |
3 | | Theme, field and genre: thematic realisations in academic articles and their popularisations by John Corbett | | 70 |
4 | | Thematic content in peer reviews of scientific papers by Hugh Gosden | | 94 |
5 | | Text-type and texture: the potential of Theme for the study of research writing development by Ann Montemayor-Borsinger | | 108 |
6 | | To elicit an honest answer - which may occasionally be the same as the truth: texture, coherence and the antagonistic political interview by David Hyatt | | 125 |
7 | | Projecting clauses: interpersonal realisation of control and power in workplace texts by Gail Forey | | 151 |
8 | | What can linguistics tell us about writing skills? by Michael Hoey | | 175 |
9 | | Multimodal layout in school history books: the texturing of historical interpretation by Caroline Coffin and Beverley Derewianka | | 191 |
10 | | Texturing interpersonal meanings in academic argument: pulses and prosodies of value by Susan Hood | | 216 |
11 | | Cultural stereotype and modality: a study into modal use in Brazilian and Portuguese meetings by Tony Berber Sardinha and Leila Barbara | | 234 |
12 | | Boomer dreaming: the texture of re-colonisation in a lifestyle magazine by J. R. Martin | | 252 |
| | Index | | 285 |