Welcome to the World Languages Collaborative Podcast, where we delve into the art and science of language teaching and learning. 

Our guest, Dr. Diana Ruggiero, Full Professor of Spanish at the University of Memphis, joins us today. Diana is a renowned expert in world languages for specific purposes, particularly Spanish, and is celebrated globally for her contributions to both scholarship and teaching in this field. Her expertise extends to Spanish for healthcare, community service learning, and the Latino community in Memphis.

 
Episode Highlights

- The importance of LSP in today’s globalized world

- How to create relevant and engaging language courses tailored to specific professional contexts

- The role of cultural competence in LSP

- Best practices for integrating service-learning into LSP courses

This is great follow-up to our last episode with Dr. Darcy Lear. Be sure to check out that episode as well!

Show notes:

-Dr. Ruggiero’s article: “Hybrid Spanish: Succeeding in First-Year College Foreign Language Class through Metacognitive Awareness,” in Currents in Teaching and Learning, Volume 5, Nos. 1 & 2, Fall 2012, pages 79-93.

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