Occupation and Language Studies: Swales Flashcards

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When did Swales do this study?

A

2011

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What concept did Swales create?

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Discourse Community

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What is another name for a Discourse Community?

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Community of Practice

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What are 3 requirements to be in a discourse community?

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  1. Shared Goals. 2. Certain requirements to join 3. Use Jargon of the occupation
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Where will the people in any Discourse Community usually in terms of associating with each other?

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They usually associate with each other a lot

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What is important to note with the language of the Discourse Community in terms of how consistent it is? Why?

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Some terms may change as language always changes

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Give an example of a Discourse Community

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A Religion

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Why is a Religion a Discourse Community?

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Because they share common goals and you need to have the requirement of being dedicated to the faith

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