Discursive Communities and the Generic Networks of the Multiversity Cover Image

Comunităţile discursive şi reţelele generice ale multiversităţii
Discursive Communities and the Generic Networks of the Multiversity

Author(s): Alina Nacu
Subject(s): Sociolinguistics
Published by: UNIVERSITATEA »ȘTEFAN CEL MARE« SUCEAVA
Keywords: discursive communities; genre networks; multiversity; macro-discursive community;

Summary/Abstract: This paper aims to establish the main discursive communities and genre networks from within the multiversity. After analyzing the academic environment of the university from the perspective of the discursive communities theory proposed by Swales, we consider that the University is a macro-discursive community (MCD) divided into two smaller discursive communities, a scientific one and an administrative one. Since we consider that a genre network corresponds to each discursive community, we have identified within the MCD a scientific network, an administrative network and a public network, the latter being necessary for both discursive communities and their communication with the public. If the scientific network and its genres are repeatedly analyzed, those of the administrative network are neglected, although the importance of these genres for the multiversity is crucial.

  • Issue Year: XXVI/2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 429-437
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Romanian