ECTS - University of Pisa
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By the end of the course, students must have attained a proficiency level in English equal to the B1+ Level of the CEFR. They will be able to maintain interaction and get across what they want to in a range of tourism-related contexts; they will be able to provide information, express opinions, give advide and offer explanations on a number of tourism-related issues. They will be able to describe attractions, events and the culture of destinations. They will learn about the main verbal and non verbal strategies of Eglish spoken tourism discourse.
Students will be tested to verify that they have attained the level B1+ of the CEFR in Tourism English and that they are able to recognize and discuss the main features of spoken tourism discourse in English.
Methods:
The entry level required for the course is A2+.
Delivery: face to face
Learning activities:
Attendance: Mandatory
Teaching methods:
Students will learn the structures and vocabulary typical of English for Tourism.
Students will be introduced to the major features of some genres pertaining to spoken tourism discourse (guided tours, documentaries, docutours).
Strutt, Peter (2013), English for International Tourism – Intermediate Coursebook. Pearson (ISBN: 978-1-4479-2383-1).
Harrison, Louis (2013), English for International Tourism – Intermediate Workbook. Pearson (ISBN: 978-1-4479-2386-2).
The textbook MUST be purchased. It must be NEW and not second-hand.
Murphy, R., English Grammar in Use, Intermediate and Upper Intermediate (9780521537629) - or equivalent reference grammar. Students can use a B1-B2 reference grammar they already own, if they don't want to purchase a new one.
Further material will be provided by the teacher.
The final exam includes a written test and an oral test.
