Research Volumes & Seminal Publications

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Grosse, C. U., & Voght, G. M. (1991). The evolution of languages for specific purposes in the United States. The Modern Language Journal, 75(2), 181-195.

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Long, M. K., & Uscinski, I. (2012). Evolution of languages for specific purposes programs in the United States: 1990–2011. The Modern Language Journal, 96, 173-189.

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Gollin-Kies, S., Hall, D. R., & Moore, S. H. (2016). Language for specific purposes. Springer.

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Long, M. K. (Ed.). (2017). Language for specific purposes: Trends in curriculum development. Georgetown University Press.

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King Ramírez, C. & Lafford, B. A. (Eds.). (2018). Transferable skills for the 21st century: Preparing students for the workplace through world languages for specific purposes. Sabio Books LLC.

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King Ramírez, C. (Ed.) (2024). El español para fines específicos en Latinoamérica. Routledge.

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Textbooks & Teaching Materials

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Abbott, A. R. (2009). Comunidades: Más allá del aula. Pearson.​

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Goodall, G., & Lear, D. (2015). Conéctate: Introductory Spanish. McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

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Lear, D. (2019). Integrating career preparation into language courses. Georgetown University Press.

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Ruggiero, D. M. (2022). Teaching world languages for specific purposes: A practical guide. Georgetown University Press.

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Risner, M. (2024). Spanish for Life and Career Success- K-12 Supplement for EntreCulturas 2nd Edition, Levels 1-3. Connecting world languages to Career and Technical Education Pathways. Wayside Publishing. https://www.waysidepublishing.com/spanish-for-life-and-career-success

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​Lafford, B. A., Cabrera, A. F., & i Macià, E. A. (Eds.). (2025). Español para fines específicos (EFE): The Routledge handbook of Spanish for specific purposes (SSP). Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group.

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