1. TRANSPORT AND TRAVEL SERVICES. Speaking, listening, reading and writing activities based on the theme of transport and travel to and from tourist destinations. Students explore on-line transport websites in real time to gain knowledge of 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 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 and worker.
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.
Evaluation System 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 50% 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 50% 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".