- Blog Post, Post a 200+-word summary/analysis of Johns & make a list of 5 -10 discourse communities in which you are a member.
I found Johns reading to be quite interesting, personally. Johns reading gave a broad aspect on exactly what discourse communities are. It had become evident after this reading exactly what a discourse community was and what it is like to be on the inside of one. Something I found very interesting from this reading, was how she stated that you do not have to physically be a member of one of these communities to be counted as a member. She states that we can all partake in our different ways. It was very interesting to see what each of these communities practiced, and opened my eyes to things I would not think of on my own before reading this. It was also interesting to see how each of these communities varied, but also how they are similar to each other. The last thing that really stood out to me was how she stated that we are born in to these communities without choice. It was interesting to see how some people decide to follow the communities they are born in to grasp knowledge, and how some simply choose to do the opposite. The communities I would say I am a member in would be religious, economic, academics, athletics, and humanities.