Student Name:_____________________________
Discourse Community:______________________
How is information shared or transmitted in this community? Documents? Genres?
What types of specialized vocabulary or “jargon” do they use?
How are texts produced/written within the discourse community? For what purpose are texts
produced in this community?
Who produces the texts for this community? Why? Do all community members produce texts or
just a select few? Why?
Merceades Galvan
Teaching Community
Typically information is shared through staff meetings, emails, or conferences.
When communicating to each other teachers typically always use very formally correct grammar vocabulary and speak with polite/ respectful tones
and not use slang.
Texts are produced to help guide, teach, or accommodate to students or faculty
