Business English for Tourism

studia pierwszego stopnia

Język Angielski w Turystyce

studia stacjonarne

profil praktyczny

fakultatywne
języki obce

Realizowany zdalnie

ECTS points in relation to student’s duties

total number of ECTS points: 2

total number of hours: 30

1 ECTS = 30hrs active particiaption in class

1 ECTS = 30h preparation to class with direct participation of the teacher

Course description

The course is focuses on developing students Business English vocabulary and business written and oral communication skills at C1 level.

Course objectives

expanding Business English vocabulary

developing written and oral communication in English in business context

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Course content

Business Writing – letters, emails, memos

Public Information – leaflets, brochures, advertisements, websites

Travel Writing – blogs, articles

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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity: ICT tools/MSTeams, multimedia presentation, writing tasks, feedback and discussion,, written portfolio.

Reading list:

Cory, H., (2000). Advanced Writing with English in Use CAE (New Edition). Oxford University Press.

Walker, R., Harding, K., (2015). Oxford English for Careers: Tourism 3 Student’s Book. Oxford University Press.

Online sources:

https://owl.excelsior.edu/

https://learning-corner.learning.europa.eu/learning-materials/how-spot-and-fight-disinformation_en

Learning outcomes (PQR 2019):

Knowledge

The student knows and understands

1. techniques used in business communication in the context of tourism (k_W03/P6S_WG)

2. specific terminology and techniques used in business writing and speaking in English (k_W04/P6S_WG)

Skills

The student can

3. use various phrases, structures and stylistic rules to write and communicate orraly using business English (k_U01/P6S_UW)

4. create texts in English and prepare presentations on topics related to tourist business context (k_U07/P6S_UK)

Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes:

1. Continuous Assessment e-Portfolio and Presentation – 40% of the final grade (outcomes 1-4)

2. Take-home assignments - 40% of the final grade (outcomes 1-4)

3. Active participation in online classes – 20% of the final grade (outcomes 1-4)

Pass at 60% of the final grade.