Mediating specialized knowledge and L2 abilities: new research in Spanish/English bilingual models and beyond

This edited book presents a selection of new empirical studies in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and English for Academic Purposes (EAP), showcasing the best practices of educators in their particular contexts. The chapters cover settings grouped into three main categories: L2 abilities and English as a medium of instruction in English/Spanish bilingual contexts; ESP in international contexts; and EAP and academic writing. The authors examine topics and contexts that have been under-explored in the literature to date, contributing to wider discussions of English-language mediation in educational settings and also touching on areas such as international mobility, migration, and social integration in multicultural environments. This book will be of interest to academics and practitioners in an interdisciplinary range of fields, including applied linguistics, language education policy, multilingualism, migration policy, and positive psychology and motivation.

Includes index.

Part I: L2 Education in English/Spanish bilingual contexts -- CHAPTER 1: Tertiary bilingual education: the Iberian Spanish case versus other multilingual contexts (Linda Escobar) -- CHAPTER 2: Language mediation in EMI contexts: emotional stances and translation issues (Esther Nieto Moreno de Diezmas and Alicia Fernandez Barrera) -- CHAPTER 3: Translator competence in second foreign language teaching: acquisition of intercultural skills (Laura Gonzalez Fernandez) -- CHAPTER 4: On the Use of Literary Multimodal Sources in L2 Teaching Contexts (M Victoria Guadamillas Gomez) -- CHAPTER 5: CILing EMI for effective mediation in the l2 in pre-service teacher education: a case study (Magdalena Custodio-Espinar and Alfonso Lopez Hernandez -- Part II: ESP Instruction Practices in international contexts -- CHAPTER 6: Using English-learning apps inside Tourism and Business classes: Analysis and critical review (Yolanda Joy Calvo Benzies) -- CHAPTER 7: ESP for Tourism: Does it meet employers needs and prepare students for the workplace? (Gloria Chamorro, Maria Vazquez-Amador and Maria del Carmen Garrido-Hornos) -- CHAPTER 8: Phraseological nuances of civil engineering research titles (Ana Rol…