VOCATIONAL SCHOOL

Department of Tourism and Hotel Management (Turkish)

ING 252 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
English for Tourism II
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
ING 252
Spring
3
2
4
4

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 improve the communication skills in English necessary for tourism sector to carry out their occupational requirements.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • analyze texts on topics related to tourism,
  • communicate in their field through dealing with enquiries, offering advice, negotiating in English,
  • write simple descriptions on touristic places (city, country, village or a hotel..etc),
  • use specialized vocabulary needed by tourism professionals,
  • fill in field specific forms.
Course Description This course focuses on improving students' listening, reading, speaking and writing skills while teaching them the necessary language in real situations of tourism business.

 



Course Category

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 INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE - Food & Beverage English for International Tourism Pre-Intermediate New Edition / Unit 6 / p:52-53
2 Big Events English for International Tourism Pre-Intermediate New Edition / Unit 6/ p:54-57
3 Nature Tourism English for International Tourism Pre-Intermediate New Edition / Unit 7 / p: 60-61
4 Kenya English for International Tourism Pre-Intermediate New Edition / Unit 7 / p: 62-65
5 Air Travel English for International Tourism Pre-Intermediate New Edition / Unit 8 / p: 68-69
6 Flight Safety English for International Tourism Pre-Intermediate New Edition / Unit 8 / p:70-71
7 Dealing with Difficult Passengers English for International Tourism Pre-Intermediate New Edition / Unit 8 / p:72-73
8 MIDTERM EXAM
9 Hotel Operations English for International Tourism Pre-Intermediate New Edition / Unit 9 / p:76-77
10 Refurbishment English for International Tourism Pre-Intermediate New Edition / Unit 9 / p:78-79
11 Checking Out English for International Tourism Pre-Intermediate New Edition / Unit 9 / p:80-81
12 Marketing English for International Tourism Pre-Intermediate New Edition / Unit 10/ p:84-85
13 Trends English for International Tourism Pre-Intermediate New Edition / Unit 10/ p:86-87
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

Has a basic knowledge of major theories, phenomena, concepts, and principles in the field of tourism.

2

Associate the professional knowledge acquired in the field with other disciplines and use it in the field of application.

3

Uses modern techniques and tools required to perform tourism services.

4

Uses computer software, automation systems and information technologies as required by the field of tourism and hotel management.

5

Improves himself / herself by following the developments in his / her field with the awareness of lifelong learning.

6

Has basic knowledge of legal regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and professional awareness in the field.

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.

9

Has knowledge on occupational safety, worker health, environmental protection and has quality awareness.

10

Demonstrates reading, understanding, speaking, and writing skills in English at least at the A2 level of the European Language Portfolio.

X
11

Follows the information about tourism and hotel management and communicates with colleagues using two foreign languages.

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

 


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