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Swales’ Six Characteristics of Discourse CommunitiesAgreed set of common public goalsMechanisms of communication among membersProvides information and feedback through these mechanismsUtilizes and possesses one or more genres to further its aimsHas a specific lexis (vocabulary, etc.)A level of members-apprentices enter, experts leave (eventually)College students participating in campus social lifeTo become a part of the social scene on campus; to interact, etc.Conversations, social networking, emails, body languageWhere to go, what is happening, what is “cool”Blogs, emails, announcements on school web pageUniversity-specific locations, abbreviations, slogan, fight songEnrolled students enter, graduateStudent Veterans OrganizationTo get veterans into and through schoolElectronics (emails, facebook posts)Events, volunteer activitiesEmail, facebook updatesMilitary lingoStudents enter and graduate (families participate along with them)Natya DharmiTo learn and teach Indian classical dance and musicPhone calls, texts, emails, flyersContent of teaching, who’s teaching what, times and datesPrograms, dramas, school shows, flyersDance terminology, different languages6 years old-end of high schoolCVS pharmacyTo improve patients’ healthPhone calls, meetings, training modulesTraining for improving the pharmacy, learning new programsRx connect, brochures, signsI missed this!Moving positions from pharmacy tech up to supervisor; people may transfer stores or move onBlatinos y Blatinas of AmericaTo build self-esteem and to teach how to be a part of both cultures equallyFacebook, Twitter, phone calls, email, textsHow to bring other people in, when/where to meet, what is being discussedEvents, trips, ralliesSpanish slangAll agesSwales’ Six Characteristics of Discourse CommunitiesAgreed set of common public goalsMechanisms of communication among membersProvides information and feedback through these mechanismsUtilizes and possesses one or more genres to further its aimsHas a specific lexis (vocabulary, etc.)A level of members-apprentices enter, experts leave (eventually) ................
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