academic discourse vs. popular discourse

Academic Discourse A discourse community basically speaks for itself and the people involved in that community. It is the way that people within a specific group communicate about common topics of interest. In this paper I will compare the numerous differences between two types of discourse communities. There is an academic discourse that involves more detailed terminology and ideas, and deals with a more specific detailed body of knowledge. Academic discourse is more for the …

…level of knowledge. The things read in popular magazines are things that anyone can learn just by reading the information once or twice. Basically just small talk and gossip, things that people thrive off of. The differences that I have stated prove that there is a higher level of intelligence need to be able to “communicate” in an academic environment, unlike a popular community where you can hold a conversation about less complex, unlearned things.