Sandra Gollin-Kies

Case Studies in LSP Research

This chapter will: Provide case studies of LSP research that have been published in key journals Showcase particular approaches and methods that novice or developing/emerging researchers could apply

Historical and Conceptual Overview of LSP

This chapter will: Outline the history of LSP Provide a conceptual overview of the field Discuss the interplay of theory-driven and data-driven approaches Discuss the interplay of theory and pedagogy in LSP

Course Design and Implementation

This chapter will: Outline the early history of published accounts of LSP course design Describe the interplay of course design and organisational structure Introduce the issue of specificity in LSP course design Describe the interplay of LSP resources and learner participation in course design Discuss the role of language analysis in LSP course design

LSP in the Twenty-First Century: At the Intersection of Globalisation, Technology and Applied Linguistics

This chapter will: Outline some important developments arising from global trends that are particularly relevant to the field of LSP Briefly discuss the impact of those developments on particular aspects of learning, teaching and researching LSP

LSP Classroom Management and Professional Development

This chapter will: Outline and discuss key issues concerning managing classrooms in LSP programmes Discuss the issue of LSP professional development

LSP in Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Contexts

This chapter will: Discuss the issue of specificity in different LSP contexts Introduce and discuss the notions of interdisciplinarity and multidisciplinarity

LSP and Methodology/Pedagogy

This chapter will: Differentiate LSP teaching from general language teaching Illustrate pedagogical practices that are informed by research

Key Trends Affecting Learning, Teaching and Researching LSP

This chapter will: Describe three major trends that impact LSP: increasing globalisation, the development of new communication technologies and new approaches to language and learning. Outline some factors arising from each of those trends that are particularly relevant to the field of LSP.

Measuring LSP Learning and Course Effectiveness

This chapter will: Define assessment and evaluation Define and discuss validity and reliability in the LSP context Describe high-stakes testing and the use of standardised tests Present different positions on LSP testing Discuss placement tests and the role of self-assessment Discuss the matching of testing methods to teaching methods

Research Practices in LSP

In Part II we examined how LSP planning, administration and the classroom are all informed by research. We now turn our attention to the practical matter of doing research in LSP.