SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Department of Associate English Program

ING 251 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
English for Tourism I
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
ING 251
Fall
3
2
4
4

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
Short Cycle
Mode of Delivery face to face
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 in the field of tourism,
  • identify the specialized vocabulary needed in the field of tourism,
  • practise effective interpersonal and business skills in the travel and tourism sector,
  • deal with customer enquiries and meet clients’ needs,
  • engage in communication about topical issues in the tourism industry.
Course Description This course focuses on improving mainly the comprehension (reading, listening) and communication skills of tourism students while teaching them the necessary language in real work situations of tourism business.

 



Course Category

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

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 COURSE INTRODUCTION - World Tourism English for International Tourism Pre-Intermediate New Edition / Unit 1 / p:8-9
2 The United States English for International Tourism Pre-Intermediate New Edition / Unit 1 / p:10-13
3 Jobs in Tourism English for International Tourism Pre-Intermediate New Edition / Unit 2 / p:16-17
4 A Day in the Life English for International Tourism Pre-Intermediate New Edition / Unit 2 / p:18-21
5 Visitor Centers English for International Tourism Pre-Intermediate New Edition / Unit 3 / p:24-25
6 Bhutan English for International Tourism Pre-Intermediate New Edition / Unit 3 / p:26-29
7 Package Tours English for International Tourism Pre-Intermediate New Edition / Unit 4 / p:32-33
8 MIDTERM
9 Cancun English for International Tourism Pre-Intermediate New Edition / Unit 4 / p:34-35
10 City Tours English for International Tourism Pre-Intermediate New Edition / Unit 4 / p:36-37
11 Hotels English for International Tourism Pre-Intermediate New Edition / Unit 5 / p:40-41
12 Room with a View English for International Tourism Pre-Intermediate New Edition / Unit 5 / p:42-43
13 Make a Good Hotel Great English for International Tourism Pre-Intermediate New Edition / Unit 5 / p:46-47
14 Presentations
15 Semester Review
16 FINAL EXAM

 

Course Notes/Textbooks
  • ENGLISH FOR INTERNATIONAL TOURISM PRE-INTERMEDIATE/ IWONNA DUBICKA & MARGARET O’KEEFE – NEW EDITION  2013 - ISBN: 9781447923879
  • ENGLISH FOR INTERNATIONAL TOURISM PRE-INTERMEDIATE WORKBOOK/ IWONNA DUBICKA & MARGARET O’KEEFE – NEW EDITION  2013 - ISBN: 978144723893
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
2
32
Study Hours Out of Class
14
2
28
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
1
2
2
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
1
1
1
Presentation / Jury
0
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
4
4
Final Exam
1
5
5
    Total
120

 

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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