English for Tourism and Travel 

Course ID: B76024FG

Credits: 2

Objective: 

To develop undergraduates’ use of the four main skills in English (Speaking, Reading, Writing and Listening) in a Tourism context covering areas such as writing letters and e-mails, dealing with customers, telephone calls, using and understanding appropriate English vocabulary, grammar and terms in a tourism context. In speaking, students can focus on skills such as telephone calls, dealing with customers, etc. In writing, students can focus on skills such as writing e-mails, reports, etc

Course Prerequisites: A relatively good standard of English in the four main skills (Speaking, reading, writing and listening) along with good grammar and a range of vocabulary

Outline:

Work through English for International Tourism (Peter Strutt, Pearson Publishing) covering the respective reading, writing, listening and speaking parts of each chapter as well as covering the vocabulary and grammar in each section. Do review halfway through each course book followed by an exam at the end of each course book

Teaching Method: The main focus will be developing English Language relating to Tourism and relevant language skills such as speaking and writing. Encourage students to work individually and in groups (especially with speaking i.e. discussing or comparing answers). Make sure that students gain more confidence in the respective skills as well as sharing ideas with each other.

Reference: 

English for International Tourism

Course Schedule (subject to change): 

English for International Tourism (Intermediate Coursebook) - Peter Strutt (Pearson Publishing) 

Semester One: Units 1 - 5 

Semester Two: Units 6 - 12

Evaluation: 

In-house developed exam focusing on English language in a tourism context including written exam as well as a speaking element which could include an interview or tourism related telephone call