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Describe what discourse communities are, explain why they are important to know about, and discuss the implications they have for social interaction. Include a works-cited section for the sources that you cite. Please cover the following points in your discussion: 1. Describe what discourse communities are in your own words. Be sure to reference the Gee reading and one more source that you find on your own. Include both these sources in a Works Cited or a References section. 2. Explain how being aware of discourse communities can help a person navigate all the different social situations one encounters in professional and social life. (include examples) 3. Explain how a person learns these norms and expectations, and discuss what happens if a person tries to join a group but does not know these norms and expectations. (include examples) 4. Conclude by applying this knowledge to your major and your chosen profession. Explain your strategies for becoming a full member of your professional discourse community. (Early Childhood Education major)

Minimum 3-5 Pages double spaced MLA format.

For this short essay, consider your understanding of discourse based on these materials:

http://writing.colostate.edu/files/c…384aeca15b.pdf (Arts of the Contact Zone By Mary Louise Pratt)

http://www.ncte.org/college/briefs/dc

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discourse_community

http://wac.colostate.edu/books/selves_societies/

If you have additional questions about the concept, you should go searching for additional sources to help you.

Synthesize (or bring together) what you’ve learned about the concept of discourse from these sources with the sources you’ve been reading on food. (Watch the documentary King Corn for a good understanding of what we have been talking about.) If you need help with this part i can provide you with quotes and other information.

How would you define “food” discourse?

What discourse communities are involved in the larger debate about food and its cultural significance?

How do different discourse communities communicate differently about food?

Your essay should be 3-5 pages, double-spaced, in MLA format. Use the Owl Purdue website for MLA format help.

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