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)
Course description for VT25 will follow.
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
- Office hours
Regular office hours: Mondays and Wednesdays, 11.00 - 12.00.
- Phone hours
Mondays and Wednesdays, 10.00 - 11.00.
- Irregular office hours
The Student Affairs Office is closed for the holidays from 21 December 2024 to 1 January 2025.
