01. Language and meaning : Language, object and meaning ; Language and visual artefacts ; Linguistic devices ; Activity one: the relationship between language and artefacts -- 02. Formal language: the academic disciplines of art and design : Academic language ; Language across the disciplines ; Language and art and design history ; Language and art and design theory ; Language and ideology ; Activity two: how well does formal academic language communicate? -- 03. Informal language: beyond the academic disciplines : Colloquial language ; Language and difference ; Language and popular print ; Activity three: how well do reviews communicate? -- 04. Studio talk : Language and oral communication ; Oral presentations ; Choosing the appropriate language ; Sampling one -- 05. The essay : Expectations ; Interpreting the assignment ; Writing the essay ; Sampling two -- 06. Other written texts : Self-reflective texts ; Written reports ; Critical reviews ; Sampling three -- Conclusion.