According to John Swales what is a discourse community
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According to John Swales, a discourse community is a group of people who share a common goal or interest and use a specific set of communication practices and genres to achieve that goal. Members of a discourse community have a shared language, knowledge, and expertise in the subject matter, and they interact with one another through written or spoken discourse. The community may have specific criteria for gaining membership and may also have certain social norms and expectations regarding communication within the community.