The Importance Of Communication In A Discourse Community

In any discourse community, communication is a key factor. In the game of soccer certain terms are used on the field, off the field, and during practice. Common vocabulary words used in the field are Man-on...which means a player on the opposite team is approaching, through ball... passing the ball between two opposing players to your teammate, get-wide...when one player on the same team needs to spread out to open up a pass. These three terms are a select few of the many ways players communicate on the field. The language from the game continues off the field, but there is a slight difference in tone and dialect. For instance on the field people shout out in an intense voice because they are communicating in the heat of the game, whereas after
the game you are able to review and give feedback in a more calm way. The level of focus at practice can be intense but has a more relaxed tone compared to a soccer match. The main communicator at practice would be the coaches and during the game, the players.