Class Technical English for Tourism V

This CU aims to:  Strengthen students' ability to reflect critically on the topics covered relative to Tourism, 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.  Provide students with the tools to enable them to address their search for a job effectively and purposefully, including the preparation of a CV, cover letter, personal statement and job interview.

Not applicable

1. Careers in Tourism and Hospitality.  2. Managing crises and risks.  3. Airport facilities and security.  4. Virtual reality tourism.  5. Job-hunting - Writing a CV and a cover/motivation letter, preparing the job interview. 

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

Hund, H. (2018). The Art of the Job Search. Boston: Ever Publishing. Martinez-Cabeza, M.A. & Espínola Rosillo, M.C. (2022). English for Tourism Studies. Granada: Universidad de Granada Moore, C. (2023). Ready for Planet English. With laboratory for the hospitality industry. Loreto: Eli Publishing Morris, C. (2018). Flash on English for Tourism. 2nd Ed. Loreto: Eli Publishing Strutt, P. (2013). English for International Tourism – Upper-Intermediate. New Edition. Harlow: Pearson Education.