Joanna Kic-Drgas & Violeta Jurkovič: Paths of purpose: a journey into LSP teacher development. Brill, 2024.

Abstract

This volume, authored by Joanna Kic-Drgas and Violeta Jurkovič, offers a comprehensive exploration of the educational and professional development of teachers specializing in languages for specific purposes (LSP). It provides a comparative analysis of the educational systems in Poland and Slovenia, highlighting the roles, competencies, and career trajectories of LSP teachers. The book opens with a preface, which outlines the main objectives, followed by five chapters, each divided into subsections, and concludes with a synthesis section, where the authors summarize the key points of each chapter. It delves into various critical aspects of LSP teaching, including needs analysis, curriculum development, materials design, and assessment methods. The authors present their involvement in relevant projects, and share findings from their empirical research with language teacher educators; as such, the book offers valuable insights into both pre-service and in-service professional development for LSP teachers.