LSP Languages for

Specific Purposes

Ann AbbottUniversity of Illinois, Urbana-

Champaign

@AnnAbbott

How can we connect languages &

careers?

Research shows a gap between

employers’ needs & faculty values.

1. Recognize ourown professional

skills.

2. Start small, but cement into curriculum.

3. Be explicit.

Gracias_____________________________________________________________________

arabbott@illinois.edu @AnnAbbott_____________________________________________________________________

Photos_____________________________________________________________________

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