Post 15; "Discourse Communities and Communities of Practice"

In their introduction to Johns's article "Discourse Communities and Communities of Practice: Membership, Conflict, and Diversity," editors Wardle and Downs ask us to "think of John's text as the extension of an ongoing conversation between Swales and Gee. Try to summarize this conversation. What are the main points and arguments of Swale and Gee? How do their opinions about discourse communities/Discourses differ? Then add to that Johns's contribution. How does she add to the conversation. What new piece of information does she give us about discourse communities?

350 words before class Monday.