Focus and Scope
Focus Areas & Topics of Interest
The International Journal of Multilingualism and Languages for Specific Purposes (IJMLSP) aims to advance scholarly research on multilingual communication in specialized domains by providing an international platform for the dissemination of theoretical, empirical, and methodological studies in the fields of Multilingualism, Languages for Specific Purposes (LSP), and English for Academic Purposes (EAP). The journal places particular emphasis on the role of multilingual practices in shaping communication, knowledge construction, and learning in academic and professional contexts across diverse international settings.
The journal seeks to promote interdisciplinary dialogue across the fields of applied linguistics, multilingualism studies, discourse analysis, translation studies, terminology, and professional communication, with a focus on theoretically grounded, methodologically rigorous, and pedagogically relevant scholarship that addresses the complexities of language use in specialized domains.
The journal encourages interdisciplinary perspectives and welcomes contributions from scholars and practitioners in applied linguistics, education, communication studies, and related fields. Submissions may adopt qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods approaches, provided they demonstrate methodological rigor and make a clear contribution to the advancement of research and practice in multilingualism, LSP, and EAP.
Research Areas
IJMLSP welcomes original contributions addressing, but not limited to, the following areas:
- Multilingual practices, including translanguaging and cross-linguistic interaction, in academic and professional communication
- Pedagogical approaches to LSP and EAP, including curriculum design, materials development, and assessment in multilingual contexts
- Academic and professional discourse analysis, including genre studies across disciplines and institutional settings
- Corpus-informed and data-driven research on academic and specialized language, including terminology, phraseology, and disciplinary variation
- English for Academic Purposes (EAP), including academic literacy development, writing and reading practices, and disciplinary communication in higher education
- English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) and its implications for multilingual teaching, learning, and communication
- Communication in specialized domains (e.g., business, healthcare, law, engineering, and science), with attention to multilingual and intercultural dimensions
- Translation, terminology management, and mediation in specialized and academic discourse
- Cross-cultural and intercultural communication in academic and professional environments
- Language policy, planning, and practices in higher education institutions and professional settings, particularly in multilingual contexts
- Digital communication, multimodality, and the dissemination of academic and specialized knowledge in multilingual environments
- Innovations in pedagogy and technology-enhanced learning in LSP and EAP
Specific Focus Areas & Topics of Interest
Multilingual Communication in Professional Contexts
The journal invites contributions that examine the role of multilingualism in shaping communication practices across a range of professional and specialized domains. Particular attention is given to how language use reflects, constructs, and negotiates expertise, authority, and knowledge in workplace and institutional settings.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Multilingual interaction and communication practices in the workplace and professional environments
- Discourse and communication in specialized fields such as healthcare, law, science, engineering, and business, with attention to multilingual and intercultural dimensions
- The negotiation of expertise, authority, and professional identity through multilingual discourse
- The role of English and other languages in professional communication within globalized and multilingual contexts
- Cross-linguistic and cross-cultural communication strategies in international professional settings