Journal
For this unit’s entry in your writer’s journal, reflect on the readings, discussions, and activities on “discourse community.” Select 2-4 prompts below, and answer them in a total of at least 300 words.
What do you think, generally, about the concept of discourse community? Does it make sense to you? Why or why not?
Had you encountered this concept before? When? Where? Why? How?
What stood out to you in the readings you did this week about discourse community? What points/explanations/examples helped you “get it” as a reader?
What stood out to you in our class discussions and activities this week about discourse community? What helped you understand the concept better?
Do you encounter differing standards or expectations for communication in your different classes? Why do you think that is? How does the concept of discourse community help you understand those differences?
What methods do you use to communicate OTHER than writing and speaking? How might those methods be connected to discourse community?
Think of a time you encountered a brand-new discourse community. How did you learn the lingo, the genres, the methods, the goals? How long did it take?
How confident are you that you could explain the concept of discourse community to another person right now? What would increase your confidence?
What questions do you have about the concept of discourse community, at this point in the class?