Occupation and Language Studies: Swales Flashcards
When did Swales do this study?
2011
What concept did Swales create?
Discourse Community
What is another name for a Discourse Community?
Community of Practice
What are 3 requirements to be in a discourse community?
- Shared Goals. 2. Certain requirements to join 3. Use Jargon of the occupation
Where will the people in any Discourse Community usually in terms of associating with each other?
They usually associate with each other a lot
What is important to note with the language of the Discourse Community in terms of how consistent it is? Why?
Some terms may change as language always changes
Give an example of a Discourse Community
A Religion
Why is a Religion a Discourse Community?
Because they share common goals and you need to have the requirement of being dedicated to the faith