Utilitzar la llengua a nivell molt alt 9. Tenir habilitat per a les relacions personals en qualsevol context i situació. 17. Comunicar-se oralment i per escrit 21. Utilitzar la terminologia i el llenguatge dels diversos àmbits turístics
1. SUSTAINABILITY. Case studies, role-plays and speaking activities. Specific vocabulary, reading and listening texts on the themes of impacts of tourism and sustainability. Language and grammar practice. 2. TRENDS IN TOURISM. Speaking, listening and reading activities on the theme of trends in tourism. Language and grammar practice. 3. AQUATIC TOURISM. Case studies, role-plays, speaking activities. Reading and listening texts on the theme of aquatic tourism. Language and grammar practice. 4. CAREERS. Case studies, dialogues and speaking activities. Reading and listening texts on the theme of careers in tourism. Language and grammar practice. 5. EVENTS TOURISM. Case studies, dialogues and speaking activities. Reading and listening texts on the themes of business and events tourism. Language and grammar practice. 6. HERITAGE TOURISM. Case studies and speaking activities. Reading and listening texts on the themes of cultural tourism and guided tours. Language and grammar practice.
Tipus d’activitat Hores amb professor Hores sense professor Total Elaboració individual de treballs 3,00 8,00 11,00 Exposició dels estudiants 1,00 9,00 10,00 Prova d'avaluació 13,00 18,00 31,00 Sessió participativa 73,00 25,00 98,00 Total 90,00 60,00 150
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Activitats d'avaluació: Descripció de l'activitat Avaluació de l'activitat % Task-based learning activities in class The student has to attend 80% of the classes and participate in the activities in order to be in the Continuous Evaluation system. There is a final exam in the last week of term for students who do not qualify for Continuous Evaluation. 0 Writing assignments There are 6 writing assignments. You have to write, hand in, and then correct the text. 0 Oral presentations The oral presentations are evaluated on fluency and coherence, vocabulary range and control, grammatical range and accuracy and pronunciation, intonation and intelligibility. 12,5 End of course test The test will evaluate reading, writing, listening and speaking. 50 In-class writing tests The in-class writings will be evaluated on overall impression, register and task achievement, cohesion, fluency and organization, vocabulary range and control, and grammatical range and accuracy. 12,5 Mid-term test The test will evaluate reading and listening skills. 25
Evaluation System 2016-17 English for Tourism Students have two options for passing the course: Continuous Assessment with Final Exam or Final Exam only Continuous Assessment Option: Coursework (50%) + Final Exam (50%) In order to qualify for continuous assessment, students must attend at least 80% of the classes. Additionally, the 6 Homework Writings (see the Syllabus) - designed to teach you writing skills at your course level - must be turned in and then corrected according to the Writing Correction Code (see the Moodle) in order to qualify for Continuous Assessment. In the event that a student does not complete an assignment on the date set, it will be marked as "Not presented" and given a point value of zero. Here is the breakdown of the weight each of the evaluated language skills has in the course: Coursework: 50 points: Writing 12.5 points: 2 In-class Writings Speaking 12.5 points: 2 In-class Oral Presentations Mid-term test 25.0 points: 2-3 Readings (12.5 points) + 2-3 Listenings (12.5 points) Final Exam: 50 points: Writing 12.5 points Speaking 12.5 points Listening 12.5 points Reading 12.5 points To pass the Continuous Assessment Option, a student must achieve a minimum of 50% of the 100 points possible as well as obtain a minimum of 40% in each of the 4 skills. Final Exam only Option: Final Exam 100% The final mark will be given by the sum of the results in all the language skills evaluated in the end-of-course test. Here is the breakdown of the points: Final Exam: 100 points: Writing 25 points (2 Writings) Speaking 25 points (9-minute individual) Listening 25 points (2-3 Listenings) Reading 25 points (2-3 Readings) To pass the Final Exam Option, a student must achieve a minimum of 50% of the 100 points possible as well as obtain a minimum of 40% in each of the 4 skills. Students who achieve less than 50% (whether by Continuous Assessment or Final Exam) will fail the course. Students whose Final Exam mark is superior to their Continuous Assessment mark will receive the Final Exam mark only. REMEMBER THAT THERE ARE NO 2ND EXAMINATION SESSIONS (NO HI HA 2A CONVOCATÒRIA) Criteris específics de la nota «No Presentat»:Students who have done neither Continuous Evaluation nor the Final exam will receive the mark "No presentat".
Per cursar aquesta assignatura l'alumne hauria haver consolidat prèviament el nivell B2.1 d'anglès. És molt important assistir a classe amb regularitat donat que les classes són participatives i que el temari s’avança diàriament. Students should have a solid B2.1 level of English to register for this course. Regular class attendance is a priority as classes involve active participation and subject matter is cumulative.