LSP USP Nick Byrne Director LSE Language Centre

LSP = USP Nick Byrne Director LSE Language Centre University of Manchester, 11 th September 2015

Hyland (2009) "A negotiated syllabus means that the content of a particular course is a matter of discussion between teacher and students, according to the wishes and needs of the learners in conjunction with the expertise, judgement, and advice of the teacher"

Hyland (2007) “ESP draws its strength from an eclectic theoretical foundation and a commitment to research-based language education which seeks to reveal the constraints of social contexts on language use and the ways learners can gain control over these. “

Specialist Institutions LSE is a specialist university with an international intake and a global reach. Its research and teaching span the full breadth of the social sciences, from economics, politics and law to sociology, anthropology, accounting and finance http: //www. lse. ac. uk/about. LSE/LSEH istory/lse. History. aspx

Specialist Institutions University of the Arts London offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing art. https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=H 3 Cb. E 4 ny. FIs

USP = LSP • X% general + Y% specific • • • Integrated Approach more than product Activity more than just words Context Relevance Applicability

Example 1 • Alphabet • • • Political parties CDU SPD CSU FDP • http: //www. spiegel. de/politik/deu tschland/bundestagswahl-2013 das-sind-die-hochburgen-derparteien-a-919124. html

Example 2 • Who is… • http: //www. bundestag. de/abgeor dnete

Example 3 London Fashion Week • • • • Working the stand Level 1: Meeting and greeting Asking for business card Offering drinks Level 2: Showing look book Assisting Introducing Level 3 Going through collection Selling Paperwork http: //www. theguardian. com/educat ion/2014/jan/17/languages-careerfashion-industry http: //www. bbc. co. uk/news/magazin e-11372095

Example 4 The Breakfast Table • • • Joint approach Design + language staff Range of languages and levels Week intensive Compulsory and assessed Language of communication Presentation Cross-cultural Platform for further language study • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=ry 1 E 1 uz. PSU 0

Example 5 EXPLICS Hybrid: LSP/task-based/scenario/global simulation/PBL • http: //www. zess. unigoettingen. de/explics/spanish/Ind ex. html • http: //www. zess. unigoettingen. de/explics/italian/Inde x. html • http: //www. zess. unigoettingen. de/explics/Explics_UK/I ndex. html

The moral of the story is… • • LSP is part of the picture How big a part is up to you/students/needs/institution… It’s not just for higher levels It’s more about attitude than fixed outcomes It can bring subject specialist together with language specialists It can increase personal involvement and employability Student autonomy and technology Focus not just on vocabulary but on practical, achievable outcomes