RT journal article T1 LSP Teacher training in Europe and the United States: Trends, Challenges, Solutions and Future Directions A1 Bocanegra Valle, Ana María A1 Lafford, Barbara A2 Filología Francesa e Inglesa K1 critical pedagogy K1 professional development K1 teacher needs K1 teacher training K1 Languages for Specific Purposes (LSP) AB Current research in the domain of languages for specific purposes (LSP) reveals anincreasing need for enhanced collaboration and knowledge sharing among LSP scholars andpractitioners across diverse geographic areas. This article addresses this need in the context ofLSP teacher education training by examining the similarities and differences between LSPteacher training in Europe and the United States, and by suggesting training practices that can beadapted to diverse educational and cultural contexts. Throughout the article, the authors explorespecific trends, challenges, and solutions for LSP teacher training from both European and USperspectives. The conclusion identifies future research directions to ensure that LSP teachers arebetter equipped to meet diverse, evolving linguistic professional needs in specific contexts. PB The George Washington University YR 2025 FD 2025-05 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/36332 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/36332 LA eng DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz RD 21-sep-2026