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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.

  • 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

    Maria Kuteeva

  • Course reports

  • Contact

    Teacher: Maria Kuteeva

    Student Affairs Office