ECTS - University of Pisa
| Modules | Area | Type | Hours | Teacher(s) | |
| ENGLISH FOR TOURISM LABORATORIO | L-LIN/12 | LEZIONI | 72 |
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By the end of the course, the students must have attained a proficiency level in English equal to the B2 Level of the CEFR. They will be able to maintain interaction in a range of tourism-related contexts, especially regarding business English, English for tourism, and international corporate communication; to solve communicative problems in intercultural contexts; to build confidence in the professional skills needed for the tourist industry; to generally follow the main points of extended discussion regarding tourism issues; to provide speech which is clearly articulated in standard English; and to express the main points they want to make comprehensibly. Students will also acquire specialized tourism terminology.
Students will be tested to verify that they have attained the level B2 of the CEFR in Tourism English.
Methods:
By the end of the course, students will be able to analyse and design promotional materials for destinations.
They will be able to write professional letters and to prepare project proposals and reports in English.
They will be able to discuss tourism related projects and issues.
Students will be asked to complete hands-on activities throughout the course.
B1+ proficiency level in English.
Delivery: remote teaching via Microsoft TEAMS.
The course is made up of two parts: 24 hours with a lecturer (Prof. Gloria Cappelli) and 48 hours with an expert native language teacher (Prof. Cordelia Bacci). The activities of the two modules are integrated and must both be completed.
Learning activities:
Attendance: Mandatory
Teaching methods:
Students will learn the structures and vocabulary typical of English for Tourism at a B2 level.
Students will acquire critical tools to analyse and discuss issues in tourism communication at an academic level.
Materials will be provided by the lecturers and made available to the students on the Moodle page of the course.
It might be useful to have am advanced English reference grammar book, such as:
Murphy, R., English Grammar in Use, Intermediate and Upper Intermediate (9780521537629) - or equivalent reference grammar. Students can use a B2 reference grammar they already own, if they do not want to purchase a new one.
Information will be provided by the teacher at the end of the course.
The final exam includes a written test and an oral test.
The final exam includes a written test and an oral test.
