Discourse refers to spoken or written language longer than one sentence. Discourse challenges affect learners ability to understand or produce longer spoken or written text.
Speaking & Writing (output)
speak spontaneously
organize/use info from different sources
explain logic
organize and structure ideas
produce appropriate language
for task
for audience
written/spoken
use linking words to show connections
Reading, Listening, Watching (input)
Process a lot of new information w/o visual support
interpret data from visuals w/o written/spoken explanation