Tatiana Hunko

Reseña de Pastor, Susana. 2022. Español académico como LE / L2: destrezas, competencias y movilidad universitaria. Londres / Nueva York: Routledge.

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Reseña de pastor, susana. 2022. Español académico como le / l2: destrezas, competencias y movilidad universitaria. Londres / nueva york: routledge.. Reseña del libro de Susana Pastor (2022) 'Español académico como LE/L2'. Explora destrezas, competencias y movilidad universitaria. Publicado por Routledge.

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This review pertains to Susana Pastor's 2022 book, "Español académico como LE / L2: destrezas, competencias y movilidad universitaria," published by Routledge. The title immediately signals a highly relevant and timely contribution to the fields of applied linguistics, second language acquisition, and higher education. Focusing on academic Spanish for both foreign language (LE) and second language (L2) learners, the book evidently addresses critical aspects of language learning, including the development of specific skills and competences, and their tangible impact on university mobility. This area is of growing importance given the increasing internationalization of universities and the demand for specialized language proficiency among students and researchers. However, the complete absence of an abstract presents a significant challenge for a comprehensive review. While the title effectively outlines the book's scope—covering academic language, skills development, competence acquisition, and the practical application in university contexts—it offers no insight into the specific theoretical framework, methodological approach, empirical data, or unique contributions that Pastor's work might offer. Without this crucial summary, it is impossible to ascertain whether the book presents a new pedagogical model, an in-depth empirical study, a critical theoretical analysis, or a practical guide for educators and learners. This lack of detail severely restricts any meaningful evaluation of its arguments, findings, or overall impact on the existing literature. Despite this limitation, the subject matter itself is undoubtedly vital. A robust examination of academic Spanish, encompassing both the pedagogical strategies for skill acquisition and the assessment of competences essential for successful university mobility, holds immense value for L2 Spanish instructors, curriculum designers, and researchers in language for specific purposes. The book's potential readership is broad, spanning those interested in advanced Spanish language teaching, sociolinguistics of higher education, and the practical challenges of international student integration. While the title promises a much-needed exploration of these interlinked themes, a thorough appraisal of its quality and contribution would necessarily require access to the book's abstract or, ideally, its full contents.

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