Editors’ Introduction: Linguistics, Translation and Teaching in LSP

Abstract

This special issue of Revista de Lenguas para Fines Específicos takes a broad view of the field of languages for specific purposes (LSP) that includes the characteristics of language in specific areas of study, adaptation during the translation process and the teaching of specialized courses. The seven papers in the present issue of the journal discuss innovative practices and findings in linguistics, teaching and translation in a variety of fields, such as engineering, medicine, business and education.

Keywords

• languages for specific purposes
• linguistics
• applied linguistics
• specialised discourse
• discourse studies
• pragmatics