Academic Discourse Community

Research article falls under..................

• Media discourse community

• business discourse community

• Academic discourse community

• Residential discourse community

Which of the following is a discourse community?

• A community where critical discussion occurs about literary works

• A community where members communicate with each other using shared genres, conventions, and vocabularies

• A discourse community is a group of people who share a common goal or interest

• All of the above

David, Emma, and John are members of a discourse community. What is their primary goal in conducting research within this community?

• To investigate any sort of issues within their specific social group.

• To have a fun time with their fellow community members.

• To write an assignment within a given time.

• All of the above.

Which type of competence is prioritized for learners focusing on academic studies in an L2?

• Interpersonal Competence

• Linguistic Competence

• Pragmatic Competence

• Academic Competence

What is the main difference between spoken vocabulary and academic vocabulary?

• Spoken vocabulary is informal, while academic vocabulary is formal.

• Academic vocabulary is used in casual conversations.

• Spoken vocabulary includes technical terms.

• Academic vocabulary is less important in professional contexts.

Which is an example of a shared public goal in a group of college writing students that unites them into a discourse community and requires them to work together?

• Discovering a new species of fungi

• Learning how to write more effectively

• Passing the class

• Learning to weld

Which is a shared method of intercommunication in a discourse community of a college writing class?

• Canvas messages

• Grades given by the instructor

• A dedicated class group chat

• Peer review activities

Which is a genre that helps further the goals of a college writing class discourse community?

• Short stories shared outside of class among students

• Local poetry readings

• Peer review responses posted on Canvas

• Assigned academic essays

Which is an expert member who can help further the goals of a college writing class discourse community?

• An employee at the disability resource center

• An employee at the writing center

• The director of composition

• The class instructor

Which is a specific discourse community that can be defined by most or all of Melzer's features of a discourse community?

• College students

• 23 students in the same freshman writing class

• Members of a science communication club that attempts to explain difficult concepts in simple terms

• STEM majors