In-Person
Languages for Specific Purposes (LSP) is a pedagogical approach that addresses immediate needs of learners who use languages in specialized settings related to their education, training, or job. Conducting a domain analysis—a research framework designed to describe the language used in a real-world context, such as a hospital, courtroom, or financial institution—lays the groundwork for assessing language learning, which makes it possible to reverse engineer the course design. This session introduces domain analysis and shows examples of proficiency assessments. Instructors in various languages comment on their experiences with domain analysis, assessment design, and curriculum development.