VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Department of Tourism and Hotel Management (Turkish)
ING 251 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
English for Tourism I
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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ING 251
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Fall
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3
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2
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4
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4
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Required
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| Course Level |
Short Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionGroup WorkQ&ALecture / Presentation | |||||
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| 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;
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| 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. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
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 |
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| Suggested Readings/Materials |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
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10
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
1
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10
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| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments |
1
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10
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| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
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30
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| Final Exam |
1
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40
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
4
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60
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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2
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32
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
14
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2
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28
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
1
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2
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2
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
1
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1
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1
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| Presentation / Jury |
0
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| Project |
0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
1
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4
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4
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| Final Exam |
1
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5
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5
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| Total |
120
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 | Has a basic knowledge of major theories, phenomena, concepts, and principles in the field of tourism. |
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| 2 | Associate the professional knowledge acquired in the field with other disciplines and use it in the field of application. |
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| 3 | Uses modern techniques and tools required to perform tourism services. |
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| 4 | Uses computer software, automation systems and information technologies as required by the field of tourism and hotel management. |
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| 5 | Improves himself / herself by following the developments in his / her field with the awareness of lifelong learning. |
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| 6 | Has basic knowledge of legal regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and professional awareness in the field. |
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| 7 | Communicates effectively with guests and collaborators in written and verbal expressions. |
X | ||||
| 8 | Develops creative and innovative solutions individually and as a team to possible problems that may be encountered in tourism services. |
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| 9 | Has knowledge on occupational safety, worker health, environmental protection and has quality awareness. |
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| 10 | Demonstrates reading, understanding, speaking, and writing skills in English at least at the A2 level of the European Language Portfolio. |
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| 11 | Follows the information about tourism and hotel management and communicates with colleagues using two foreign languages. |
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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