Class Technical English for Tourism IV

This CU aims to: Strengthen students' ability to reflect critically on the topics covered, as well as their vocabulary range and fluency in English.  Develop students' ability to present points of view, orally in written, in English, using suitable language for emphasis, clarity and politeness.  Consolidate student's ability to gather and process information in English on topics pertaining to their area of education.   Provide students with the tools that will enable them to make effectve professional presentations and speak about trends and information presented graphically.

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1. Tourism today and trends in tourism (adventure and extreme tourism; space tourism).  2. Sustainability and the impacts of tourism.  3. Branding in tourism.  4. Tourism and social media.  5. Professional presentations - structure, visual aids, body language. Relevant language for signalling and signposting. 

Interactive exhibit short exposure times associated with audiovisual resources and demonstrations (real or simulations and recordings), individual and small group activities, debates. Such an exhibition will stimulate students to think, debate ideas, collaborate with each other and develop deep learning.

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