Discourse Community: The Salvation Army

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DISCOURSE COMMUNITY #1 Name of Discourse Community: The Salvation Army URL: http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/ Brief Description of Community: The Salvation Army is an international nonprofit organization that meets the local needs of their community by offering spiritual, physical, and emotional services. They also offer immediate relief, short-term care, and long-term growth in the areas that will best benefit the community. Which of Swales’ six characteristics do you think are present in this community? The Swales characteristics I think are presented in the Salvation Army are the widely agreed common public goals “to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.” The mechanisms use for …show more content…

Or, if you are conducting an observation, when will you observe this community? I plan to conduct an interview on a local employee from the Salvation Army located in Odessa TX, on January 26th. I plan to ask a series of questions that will help me to have understand how their community operates from an inside point of view. Why are you interested in this community? I am interested in this community because it will helpful me to develop a better knowledge about how Christian organization can supports their community. I know very little about this type community and think it would be a great opportunity for me to learn about them. DISCOURSE COMMUNITY #2 Name of Discourse …show more content…

The participatory mechanism they use primarily for information and feedback are supplier’s information, care network, and emails. They have genres such as videos, patient online services, and visitors guide. Mayo clinic has multiple Lexis such as (MFMER), postdoctoral fellowships, and governance that the members use for communication purposes. And they offer employment and training opportunities for novice and expertise such as doctors and medical staffs. Who do you plan to interview from this community? Or, if you are conducting an observation, when will you observe this community? I plan to conduct an interview over the phone or via email with Javier F. Magrina, M.D. a Gynecologist located at the May Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona, any time between January 22nd and January 26th. I will ask him a series of questions that will help me to get a better understanding of

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