Spanish for Specific Purposes: Tourism

A modern way of living and doing business has a considerable impact on the rapid exchange of information and data, especially in the domain of business. Therefore, computer literacy and knowledge of foreign languages ​​are nowadays considered mandatory for pursuing a successful career in the chosen field. Additionally, it can be said that modern business is characterized by multilingualism and HR expertise within a specific area, and a growing demand for learning LSP. Spanish holds the second place as one of the most widely distributed languages and it plays an important role in everyday communication, and is considered an indispensable factor in the contemporary business world. In addition, some recent studies have drawn attention to the importance and growing demand for learning Spanish for specific purposes. The aim of this paper is to present the methods of preparation and use of didactic material for learning Spanish as LSP, with special emphasis on the tourism field. The authors shall attempt to draw attention to the issues and challenges the teaching staff faces, mostly due to not being sufficiently conversant with technical terminology and LSP, as well as to propose the ways to overcome such obstacles and provide the examples of best practice and relevant case studies.