Academic Discourse Community

How might we benefit from questioning existing practices of discourse communities?

• Getting kicked out because we are mean and adversarial

• Don't ever question the established order, conforming is great!

• Asking what is "not said" so that we might think deeper about how inclusive a workplace environment is

• Thinking outside the box and trying new solutions to push our discourse communities in new, innovative, and productive directions

Do we have to conform with everything about a discourse community, or can we learn how to disagree productively by paying attention to the practices of the discourse community that are already there?

• Conformity is sometimes necessary so that we can continue to be members

• If we approach the task of disagreement cautiously and from an informed perspective, we can do our best to make positive changes in our communities and still be a part of them

How might we add to a discourse community once we have identified how to "fit in"?

• Bringing our own life experiences to the table and teaching others new ways of thinking

• Critiquing the aspects of the community we disagree with or do not find helpful

• Helping others into the community and reducing the barriers that may have made our entrance difficult

• Using the existing discourse community as a starting point for a new, more specific discourse community that might help achieve the goals of the original

What assignment is due tonight before midnight?

• Jelly

• Our first Pre-Write for the "Analyzing the Discourse Community" assignment

What are some specific lexis (specialized language) that help further the goals of a college writing class discourse community?

• Discourse community

• Rhetorical awareness

• Imaginary numbers

• Velocity equation

Read the passage below. Then, identify whether each passage can be an academic text or non-academic text.

Some educators suggest that the distinction between conversational and academic language is somewhat arbitrary and that it is the situation, community, or context that is either predominantly social or academic.

• Academic

• Non-Academic

Read the passage below. Then, identify whether each passage can be an academic text or non-academic text.

The current study showed that COVID-19 pandemic lockdown affected the academic performance of most participants with varying degrees.

• Academic

• Non-Academic

What is an academic discourse community?

• A group of people who share common academic goals and communicate using specialized language

• A social group that meets for casual discussions

• A community that focuses on sports activities

• A group of people who share the same hobbies

Which of the following is a characteristic of an academic discourse community?

• Use of informal language

• Shared goals and specialized vocabulary

• Focus on entertainment

• Lack of structure

In the context of academic discourse communities, what does 'lexis' refer to?

• The structure of sentences

• The specialized language used by the community

• The rules of grammar

• The tone of voice used in communication