Languages for Specific Purposes: Theory and Practice
To meet diverse communication needs in a globalised economy, many people have highly specific academic and professional reasons for seeking to improve their proficiency in a foreign language. These adult learners are particularly interested in courses that fall under the category of Languages for Specific Purposes (LSP). LSP programmes focus on developing students’ communicative competence in a specific academic or practical field, such as law, natural science, technology, engineering, business, tourism, and so forth. Although demand is particularly high for ESP (English for Specific Purposes), there are numerous LSP programmes in Swedish and in other languages such as Spanish, French, German and so forth. Therefore, the present course aims to attract graduate students and teachers who would be interested in teaching or researching any Language for Specific Purposes.
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Course structure
Course description:
Languages for Specific Purposes: Theory and Practice, VT23 (pdf) (357 Kb)
Teaching format
The teaching comprises seminars. Attendance at a minimum of 80% of the seminars is required in order to complete the course. Students will often work with different tasks and assignments during the seminars in preparation for the examination. Apart from scheduled teaching, time will be spent reading course literature and completing mandatory assignments.
Assessment
Oral and written assignments.
Examiner
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Course reports
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Contact
Teacher: Maria Kuteeva
Student Affairs Office
- Visiting address
Södra huset, room E882
Universitetsvägen 10 E, 8th Floor
During the summer, we have limited staffing. You can contact the Student Affairs Office via email but it will take a while before we can respond. Information ahead of the autumn term 2024, and answers to most FAQ, is available on our education pages on the web. If you have other questions, we will get back to you as soon as possible in August.
- Office hours
Opening hours ahead of the start of the autumn term will be updated on the web in the beginning of August.
- Phone hours
Mondays and Wednesdays, 10.00 - 11.00. No phone hours between 27 June and 28 July.
