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• CG. 2 Expressar-se amb correcció, oralment i per escrit en diverses llengües.
• CG.7 Avaluar la pròpia activitat i el propi aprenentatge i elaborar estratègies per millorar-los.
• CE.9 Utilitzar la terminologia i el llenguatge dels diversos àmbits turístics

1. TRANSPORT AND TRAVEL SERVICES. Speaking, listening, reading and writing activities based on the theme of transport and travel to, from and around tourist destinations. Students explore on-line transport websites in real time to gain knowledge of and reflect upon the diversity available for today's traveller, worker and entrepreneur.

2. HOTEL & ACCOMMODATION SERVICES. Speaking, listening, reading and writing activities based on the theme of accommodation services from the perspectives of client, worker and entrepreneur. Students explore on-line websites to gain knowledge of and reflect upon the diversity available for today's traveller, worker and entrepreneur.

3. GASTRONOMY & FOOD SERVICES. Speaking, listening, reading and writing activities based on the theme of gastronomy. Students explore local and international cuisine and food establishments while considering entrepreneurship and the roles of client, worker and entrepreneur.

4. CREATING HOLIDAYS. Speaking, listening, reading and writing activities based on the theme of holiday destinations in today's world of high technology. Students explore and create package holidays based on market segments and trends while considering the roles of client, worker and entrepreneur.

5. CUSTOMER SERVICE. Speaking, listening, reading and writing activities based on the theme of customer service. Students explore local and international business customs through video and text while considering tourism-specific service industry relationships and professionalism at the workplace.

6. VOLUNTOURISM.Speaking, listening, reading and writing activities based on the theme of voluntourism. Students explore positive and negative aspects of this area in order to gain knowledge, awareness and debating skills regarding this worldwide tourism trend.

• Paul Dummet, John Hughes, Helen Stephenson (2019). Life Upper Intermediate Student's Book and Workbook, Split A (2nd Edition (Second)). Hampshire, SP10 5BE United Kingdom: National Geographic Learning.

Activitats d'avaluació:

The English language courses at the UdG’s Faculty of Tourism are based on the following system of Continuous Assessment:

WORK IN PROGRESS 40%: Students are awarded 40% of their final mark by coming to all class sessions and completing the work assigned in and out of the classroom. Daily assignments given throughout the semester correspond to 6 units from the LIFE course book plus the 6 Tourism Modules on the course Moodle. Examples of work to be done include readings, writings, oral presentations, individual and group activities, videos with follow-up activities, weekly quizzes on the 4 skills (Reading, Writing, Listening & Speaking) and class debates.

EVALUATED TESTS 60%: In addition to work done in and out of class, students are awarded 60% of their final mark by taking a series of evaluated tests:
15%: Reading Test 1 (5%), Reading Test 2 (10%)
15%: Listening Test 1 (5%), Listening Test 2 (10%)
15%: Writing Test 1 (5%), Writing Test 2 (10%)
15%: 1 Oral Test (4.5%) 1 Oral Presentation (3%), 1 Oral Exam (7.5%)

In this way, each of the 4 skills have a total weight of 15%, with all 4 parts totalling 60% of the final mark.

Students must pass each of the 4 skills with a minimum mark of 5/10.

In the event a student fails one or more skills, after averaging, the highest possible mark given will be a 4/10.

Continued Assessment is calculated by WORK IN PROGRESS 40% + EVALUATED TESTS 60% = 100%

Students can retake parts of the exam which they have failed at the scheduled Examen de recuperació (see the syllabus for exact times and dates).

Criteris específics de la nota «No Presentat»:
Students who have done neither Continuous Evaluation nor the single-sesssion evaluation will receive the mark "No presentat".

Avaluació única:
Students granted Avaluació Única by the Faculty of Tourism will be evaluated through a 4-part exam calculated as follows:

25% -Reading Test (2 Readings per test)
25% -Listening Test (3 Listenings per test)
25% -Writing Test (2 Writings per test)
25% -Oral Exam (4-part/9-minute individual test)

Students must pass each of the 4 skills areas with a minimum mark of 5/10. In the event a student fails one or more skills, after averaging, the highest possible mark given will be a 4/10.

Students are advised to check the Syllabus on the Moodle for the exact dates and times in which the 4-part exam will be held.Students can retake parts of the exam which they have failed at the scheduled Examen de recuperació (see the syllabus for exact times and dates).

Requisits mínims per aprovar:
Per considerar superada l’assignatura, caldrà obtenir una qualificació mínima de 5.0

Students may request tutorials at any time during the course. These requests should be made through the instructor's official UdG email address. In addition, the instructor will invite students to tutorials during the course to discuss their progress.

Students should feel free to contact their instructor by using their instructor's official UdG email address as well as via the course Moodle.

Per cursar aquesta assignatura l'alumne hauria haver consolidat prèviament el nivell B1 d'anglès. S'espera assistència amb regularitat (100%) donat que les classes són participatives i que el temari s’avança diàriament.

Students should have a solid B1 level of English to register for this course. Regular class attendance (100%) is expected as classes involve active participation and subject matter is cumulative.