New to the LSP classroom? A selection of monographs on successful practices

“This manuscript takes a fresh look at LSP from a practical standpoint, delving into the related literature and bringing new data and current practices into the light. It allows LSP practice as well as practitioners to be the objects of some well-deserved attention. It is particularly refreshing to discover LSP practice from a range of countries, as well as from various LSP fields and languages. Although a majority of the considered cases refer to ESP, it is nice to find such an inclusive compilation that brings other languages into the spotlight.

As an LSP practitioner, this book brought me the reassurance that I was not the only one questioning areas such as professional development, material and course design and -more generally- my role as an educator in the 21st century. It also brought me inspiration and fresh ideas from fellow LSP practitioners from around the world and a range of very different contexts.

I believe this book will be a useful resource for language teachers new to LSP, as it provides a lot of information that I wish I had been given access to when I started my career in that field. It will also be a fantastic companion to the more experienced classroom practitioner, programme leader or language centre director as it will encourage all of them to reflect on their practice, their continuing professional development and their general engagement with a field that is constantly growing in significance in Higher Education and beyond.

David Tual

Director

Centre for Languages and Inter-Communication (CLIC)

Cambridge University Department of Engineering