Discourse Communities

Resources for Discourse Communities

Name

Discourse Communities

URL

https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wm-englishcomp2/chapter/discourse-communities/

License

CC BY

Description

This instructor-friendly chapter explains John Swales’ concept of discourse communities—highlighting shared goals, communication systems, genres, specialized language, and expertise—to help students understand how writing functions within distinct social groups.

What links here

• Multimodal Reading Resources
• Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
• Observation and Value Analysis