Spanish for specific purposes and cooperative methods

Spanish for Specific Purposes (SSP) is a growing subject. It is already studied in graduate, postgraduate and masters courses It has got a several specific features compared to general Spanish as a second language. In this article these characteristics are briefly summed up. The professional efficiency in a specific communicative situation is highlighted. Thus, interaction and participation in the SSP classroom are very important factors. We want to achieve the highest level of student involvement in the process of learning a specialised language. That's why we propose the use of cooperative methods as an innovation. In the last section, we apply the informal cooperative learning strategies to the activities in a SSP student book.