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Language for Specific Purposes

Learning to speak the language of the world

Beyond grammar and vocabulary lies something deeper! It's the ability to navigate the professional worlds, the work space, with precision, sensitivity, and cultural awareness, through the language we teach and learn!

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What is Language for Specific Purposes?

LSP is the study and teaching of language as it functions within specific professional and academic contexts.

"Language learning does not begin with abstract forms but with culturally organized activity." — Vygotsky, 1978

✨ Click any orbiting concept to learn about key functions in language teaching.

Understanding Register

Drag the slider to explore different levels of formality in language.

Strict Polite-Formal Neutral Casual
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Strict / Authoritative

Direct commands with no hedging. Used in emergencies or when authority must be clear.

Example (Indonesian)
Jangan bergerak. Tetap di tempat.
"Don't move. Stay where you are."

Try It: Assemble a Response

Drag language fragments into the correct slots to build an appropriate professional response.

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Hospital Warning

Stop a family member kindly

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Parent Meeting

Explain a student's grade

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Declining a Meeting

Refuse professionally

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Discussion Prompts

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Think of a time when you used the "wrong" register. What happened?

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How does your native language handle formality differently?

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Can the same words carry different intents? Share an example.