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The Continuing Evolution of Languages for Specific Purposes
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Grosse, Christine Uber; Voght, Geoffrey M. – Modern Language Journal, 2012
This overview to "The Modern Language Journal"'s Focus Issue on Languages for Specific Purposes (LSP) takes a fresh look at issues examined in a 1991 article by Grosse and Voght. Reflecting on change drivers and growth in LSP, the authors comment on current challenges to the field and future research needs. Their remarks are based on new insights…
Descriptors: Research Needs, Cultural Awareness, Languages for Special Purposes, Second Language Learning
Foreign Languages for Business and the Professions at U.S. Colleges and Universities.
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Grosse, Christine Uber; Voght, Geoffrey M. – Modern Language Journal, 1990
Analysis of the responses to a survey regarding the instruction of language for specific purposes indicated that this instruction was an established part of the foreign-language curriculum at most of the responding four-year institutions. Courses were most likely to be at institutions that had professional schools, entry or exit foreign-language…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Second Language Programs, Higher Education, Language Teachers
The Madrid Chamber of Commerce Examinations and the Business-Spanish Curriculum.
Voght, Geoffrey M. – 1982
The Madrid Chamber of Commerce examinations and their usefulness for evaluation of business Spanish students are discussed. Eastern Michigan University is the testing center for a five-state area. The written portion of the exam is graded in Madrid, while the oral portion is graded by the university faculty. Testing procedures and contents of the…
Descriptors: Business, Business Communication, Business Education, Foreign Countries
The Evolution of Language for Specific Purposes in the United States.
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Grosse, Christine Uber; Voght, Geoffrey M. – Modern Language Journal, 1991
Traces the development of Languages for Specific Purposes in the United States, presents a rationale for its place within the foreign language curriculum, and offers an assessment of its research base. (212 references) (GLR)
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Higher Education, Instructional Materials, Languages for Special Purposes
One Model for the Commercial-Spanish Curriculum.
Voght, Geoffrey M. – 1982
The degree requirements and course components for business Spanish at Eastern Michigan University's Language and International Trade program are described. The bachelors and masters programs in language and international trade have three components in each of three languages: business, language, and cooperative education work experience. In…
Descriptors: Business, Business Communication, Business Correspondence, College Curriculum
Underlying Operational Premises.
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Voght, Geoffrey M. – 1986
A review of the history and the literature of second language teaching for business and the professions suggests that the language teaching profession has certain operational premises for developing this curricular area. These assumptions are that: (1) the educational system must be responsive to the needs of society, one of which is for citizens…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Business Communication, College Faculty, Cultural Education
Commercial Spanish at Eastern Michigan University.
Voght, Geoffrey M. – 1982
The commercial Spanish courses at Eastern Michigan University, examinations in commercial Spanish, and cooperative education exchange programs are described, and the university's new programs that combine the study of foreign language and business are briefly addressed. A six-course sequence offered on the junior, senior, and graduate levels cover…
Descriptors: Advanced Courses, Business Administration Education, Business Communication, College Second Language Programs