Lexical cohesion in conversational discourse on sports media: An analysis of CBS Sports Golazo’s UCL Today Moments Playlist

Ramadhan, Wildan Rayyan and Wardoyo, Cipto and Pramita, Agry (2025) Lexical cohesion in conversational discourse on sports media: An analysis of CBS Sports Golazo’s UCL Today Moments Playlist. IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature, 13 (2). pp. 3327-3351. ISSN 2548-4192

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Abstract

This study aims to identify and analyze the types of lexical cohesion used in spoken discourse, specifically within the digital sports media context of the CBS Sports Golazo’s UCL Today Moments playlist. Guided by Cutting’s (2005) lexical cohesion framework, which includes repetition, synonymy, superordinate’s, and general words, this research aims to identify the types of lexical cohesion used and determine which type appears most frequently. Employing a descriptive qualitative approach, five episodes uploaded between September and November 2024 were transcribed and analyzed, resulting in approximately 45 minutes of conversational data. The findings reveal that repetition is the most frequently used lexical cohesion device (37%), followed by general words (25.9%), synonyms (24.1%), and superordinate terms (13%). These patterns suggest that speakers in sports talk shows naturally utilize lexical cohesion to reinforce meaning, avoid redundancy, and manage discourse flow in real time. Unlike previous studies that largely focused on written or one-directional discourse, this study offers insight into the dynamic use of cohesion in informal, interactive media contexts. The results provide valuable implications for media communication practices and open opportunities for future research on cohesion in other digital and conversational formats.

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