SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Department of Associate English Program

ING 250 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
English for Tourism I
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
ING 250
Fall
3
0
3
2

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
Short Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Group Work
Q&A
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The course aims to develop the communication skills in English necessary for Tourism sector to carry out their occupational requirements.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • read texts on a variety of topics related to tourism using various strategies,
  • write a short paragraphs or emails, tour iteneraries,
  • give reasonable answers to the questions about topics related to tourism; dealing with enquiries, offering advice, negotiating,
  • give simple descriptions on topics related to tourism
  • use the specialized vocabulary needed by tourism professionals.
Course Description This course is consisted of teaching English within a content by using the topics related to tourism and hotel management such as phone conversations, types of restaurant, lodging, airports, cruise ships, train and bus travel and renting a car.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE
2 World Tourism English for International Tourism 2nd Edition / 9781447923879 / p:8-11
3 The United States English for International Tourism 2nd Edition / 9781447923879 / p:12-15
4 Jobs in Tourism English for International Tourism 2nd Edition / 9781447923879 / p:16-17
5 A Day in the Life English for International Tourism 2nd Edition / 9781447923879 / p:18-19
6 Visitor Centers English for International Tourism 2nd Edition / 9781447923879 / p:24-25
7 Bhutan English for International Tourism 2nd Edition / 9781447923879 / p:26-29.
8 Case Study: Improve a Service English for International Tourism 2nd Edition / 9781447923879 / p:30-31
9 MOCK MIDTERM & MIDTERM
10 Package Tours English for International Tourism 2nd Edition / 9781447923879 / p:32-33
11 Cancun English for International Tourism 2nd Edition / 9781447923879 / p:34-35
12 City tours English for International Tourism 2nd Edition / 9781447923879 / p:36-37
13 Hotels English for International Tourism 2nd Edition / 9781447923879 / p:40-41
14 Room with a View English for International Tourism 2nd Edition / 9781447923879 / p:42-43
15 Review and Consolidation English for International Tourism 2nd Edition / 9781447923879 / p:48-51
16 Final Exam

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

English for International Tourism / Iwonna Dubicka and Margaret O'Keeffe / 9781447923879

Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
1
10
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
10
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
4
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
0
Study Hours Out of Class
15
1
15
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
1
3
3
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
1
2
2
Presentation / Jury
0
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
10
10
Final Exam
1
10
10
    Total
88

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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