In order to encourage faculty, lecturers and graduate students in foreign language departments to add a business-language dimension to their research and teaching, the 17 Centers for International Business Education […]
Author Archive | Mary Risner
New LSP Publication
We are happy to share with you the release of the volume “Technology-Enhanced Language Learning for Specialized Domains: Practical Applications and Mobility,” published in the series “Routledge Research in Education.’ […]
Duolingo: Fluency in Five Days!
By Steven Sacco Don’t get excited! I’m being facetious when it comes to flash fluency in a foreign language. Yesterday, while watching the Super Bowl, I decided to start German lessons on […]
The benefits of connecting
By Beatriz Sedano, PhD Student, Open University of Spain My first contact with NOBLE was less than one year ago in CIEFE, International Congress of Spanish for Specific Purposes. Since […]
Embedding leadership in language & literature
By Sheri Spaine Long Right now I am working on a study with my Graduate Research Assistant, Liane She, that embeds leadership in a Spanish literature course at UNC Charlotte […]
Why do I blog? LSP can be lonely…
By Ann Abbott Critical Reflection. Because I combine Languages for Specific Purposes (LSP) with Community Service Learning (CSL), all my students must engage in critical reflection using a framework that […]
MOOCs: authentic content and intercultural exchange for LSP students
By Carolina Egúsquiza As language teachers, we promote language and cultural exchange programs among college and university students. However, for various reasons, the majority of students will not complete internships […]
Business Portuguese: Analyzing students’ preferences
By Rita Jesus Leduc Business Portuguese courses are growing in demand as Portuguese-speaking countries develop economically and as Portuguese language becomes one of the most used languages on social media. […]
How to introduce LSP content in basic language courses?
By Carolina Egúsquiza There is great controversy over whether Languages for Specific Purposes (LSP) should be taught at the basic language levels. The truth is that teachers cannot anticipate which […]
Introducing: the NOBLE Grad Group
By Ellen Street Hey students, DON’T MISS OUR OPEN FORUM WEBINAR!! The NOBLE Grad Group has just been created! On November 18th at 4pm EST, the NOBLE Grad Group will be […]
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