Darcy Lear has a PhD in Foreign and Second Language Education from the Ohio State University and teaches Spanish at the University of Chicago. She regularly gives presentations on teaching strategies to departments around the country and has developed languages for special purposes courses at several institutions. Lear is also a career coach, helping people to position themselves to use their language skills in rewarding careers.

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• Chapter 1: Introduction: Rationale and Course ManagementChapter 2: GatekeepingChapter 3: NetworkingChapter 4: CorrespondenceChapter 5: PresentationsChapter 6: Digital literacySuggested ReadingsAppendix of TablesAbout the Author

Darcy Lear has a PhD in Foreign and Second Language Education from the Ohio State University and teaches Spanish at the University of Chicago. She regularly gives presentations on teaching strategies to departments around the country and has developed languages for special purposes courses at several institutions. Lear is also a career coach, helping people to position themselves to use their language skills in rewarding careers.

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• Chapter 1: Introduction: Rationale and Course ManagementChapter 2: GatekeepingChapter 3: NetworkingChapter 4: CorrespondenceChapter 5: PresentationsChapter 6: Digital literacySuggested ReadingsAppendix of TablesAbout the Author