The mission of the conference is to build upon LSP research by exploring the following topics:
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Cognitive aspects of specialised languages
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Linguistic features of specialised language
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Communication of specialised knowledge
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Raising awareness in Language for Science and Technology
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Innovation in LSP methodology
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Non-language specialists’ perspectives on LSP
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Terminology management in theory and practice
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Cross-language correlation of specialised discourse and beyond
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Bridging specialised competences in Academic and Technical Writing
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Diachronic perspectives on LSP
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Text and genre analysis of specialised discourse
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Intercultural aspects of specialised discourse
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Corpus Linguistics in specialised lexicography and the LSP classroom
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Language for Specific Purposes (LSP) vs Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)
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LSP in Business Communication
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LSP and multimedia discourse