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This paper defines and details the benefits of integrating a current Languages for Specific Purposes (LSP) approach, which connects language learning and intercultural skills across disciplines, particularly professional schools, and prepares students for the 21st century workplace. Additionally, the paper provides an overview of the current state of LSP alongside specific resources such as a professional learning network that brings together K-20 educators interested in developing innovative curriculum for language learning that prepares students for a variety of career paths.  \nKey words: Languages for Specific Purposes (LSP), global competence, language instruction/language learning, careers, intercultural competence  \nBackground  \nAs world economies become more integrated, industry and educational reports regularly tout the need for language and cultural skills to succeed in the 21st century workplace (Davies, Fidler,& Gorbis, 2011; Language Flagship Report, 2009; Fenstermacher, 2013; Languages: State of the Nation Report, 2013; Economist Intelligence Unit, 2012; Across the Atlantic-Languages for All?, 2014) . The ability to analyze and solve complex global issues taking into account diverse perspectives isnot only necessary for those who will work abroad, but also for those entering the increasingly diverse U.S. workforce who will virtually collaborate with clients and colleagues around the world. Singmaster (2014) cites this need for globally competent students to meet the demands of changing demographics in the U.S. workforce, to strengthen U.S. economic competitiveness, and to maintain national security.  \nMany educational researchers discuss the importance of global competence (Caligiuri & Di Santo, 2001; Parkinson, 2009), which Hunter (2004) defines as “having an open mind while actively seeking to understand cultural norms and expectations of others, leveraging this gained knowledge to interact, communicate and work effectively outside one’s environment”(p.1). The Asia Society issued a report on Edu-  \nPreparing students for the global workplace 23  \ncating for Global Competence in which it defines global competence as “the capacity and disposition to understand and act on issues of global significance”(Boix Mansilla & Jackson, 2011, p. xxiii) . The American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) 2014 Position Statement expands the definition to explicitly include language skills. It emphasizes the need to communicate with cultural understanding in more than one language as an essential attribution of global competence. LSP asa discipline bridges this gap between the definitions of global competence that mayor may not include language skills precisely because it has the capacity to integrate languages and cultures across subject areas that bring relevance to the curriculum and prepare students to navigate the global workplace.  \nOverview of Languages for Specific Purposes (LSP)  \nThrough an LSP approach, educators can better prepare students to interact appropriately across a broad range of professional and personal real-world contexts. A common misconception is that LSP curriculum focuses only on terminology and rote dialogues. According to M. Long (2010), language for ‘professional use’ goes beyond being a technical course and demands critical thinking skills and deeper cultural knowledge that have always been fundamental elements of humanities education in language and literature. What has changed from the traditional approach to language and culture courses is the type of texts and situations being studied. García L","cbCaivT9LM5eMnFo","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivT9LM5eMnFo","pdf",177794,13,"English","# Abstract\n# Background\n# Overview of Languages for Specific Purposes (LSP)","[{\"question\":\"Why does the paper connect language learning to the global workplace?\",\"answer\":\"The paper links language and cultural skills to success in the 21st-century workplace as economies become more integrated. It highlights the need to analyze global issues from diverse perspectives and collaborate across countries.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the paper say LSP contributes beyond terminology and dialogues?\",\"answer\":\"The paper argues that LSP goes beyond technical terminology and rote dialogue. 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