This research is devoted to the study and analysis of various approaches to such concepts as «text» and «discourse». An analysis of the data showed that the text and discourse are regarded as related concepts, which, however, have a number of distinctive characteristics. Text is a complex phenomenon that goes beyond the scope of the writing process and processing of the information it contains requires interpretation and rethinking, taking into account the knowledge and experience gained. The

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... ocess of production, analysis and interpretation of the text is associated with the consciousness and perception of a person. Discourse is a communicative phenomenon that combines language practices and extralinguistic factors. Thus, the discourse is associated with the communicative situation and the extra-linguistic context, while the text carries semantic meaning. Consequently, the category of discourse belongs to thelinguistic-social field, while the text belongs to the field of linguistic. The theoretical and practical significance of the study lies in the possibility of using the main provisions and conclusions in further scientific work when considering issues related to the theory of discourse and the linguistics of the text.