Teaching World Languages for Specific Purposes: A Practical Guide

The field of world languages for specific purposes (WLSP) offers a solution to the challenges faced by college-level language departments,helping students develop language skills and intercultural competencies in content-based professional areas. This book provides practical strategies,models,and resources for developing WLSP curricula through a learner-centered approach,addressing important topics such as language interpretation,culture,heritage learners,and community service learning. It is a valuable resource for all world languages educators.

Format: Hardback
Length: 136 pages
Publication date: 01 March 2022
Publisher: Georgetown University Press

The world today is changing rapidly, and college-level language departments are reevaluating their vision and curricular offerings in response. The field of world languages for specific purposes (WLSP) offers a solution to these challenges, helping students develop language skills and intercultural competencies as they focus on content-based professional areas such as business, law, and medicine. As demand for these courses grows, teachers and administrators seek research-based information on how to develop and teach WLSP curricula. This book bridges theory and practice, inviting scholars, educators, students, and professionals from all areas of world language specialization to create new opportunities for their students.

Teaching World Languages for Specific Purposes provides practical strategies, models, and resources for developing WLSP curricula through a learner-centered approach grounded in empathy and compassion. Author Diana M. Ruggiero begins with an overview of the scholarship and purpose of WLSP, providing a solid foundation for teachers. She then guides teachers through each key step of WLSP pedagogy, from course development to formative assessment of students. Along the way, Ruggiero addresses important topics such as language interpretation, culture, the needs of heritage learners, and the role of community service learning (CSL) in WLSP. New considerations for WLSP and CSL in the wake of COVID-19 are also included in the conversation.

The book includes numerous resources for further curriculum development, models for assignments and assessments, sample lesson plans and lesson planning materials, and much more. The appendixes provide a wealth of additional information and materials to support teachers in their WLSP teaching endeavors.

In conclusion, Teaching World Languages for Specific Purposes is a valuable resource for scholars, educators, students, and professionals interested in developing and teaching WLSP curricula. The book provides practical strategies, models, and resources that can help teachers create engaging and effective learning experiences for their students, while also addressing the challenges and opportunities of the 21st-century world.

Weight: 372g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781647121587