Foreign language in tourism Field of study: Tourism
Programme code: W2-S2TR19.2023

Module name: Foreign language in tourism
Module code: W2-TR-S2-030
Programme code: W2-S2TR19.2023
Semester:
  • winter semester 2024/2025
  • winter semester 2023/2024
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The subject aims to expand the student's competences in the efficient use of English in tourism (both in practical and scientific aspects). The student learns and consolidates already acquired language competences related to tourist services. The student learns new specialized vocabulary and learns to describe in English issues related to or related to tourism. Students prepare for classes by learning the literature on the subject (analysis of scientific sources) to which the lecture is devoted and discuss specialist topics in the field of tourism in English. After completing the course, the student has competences, knowledge and qualifications to freely express and discuss (in English) on current issues related to tourism. After completing the module, the student will be able to use scientific literature in a foreign language and will also have the ability to prepare oral presentations in a foreign language at the B2+ level.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Be able to describe issues related to a variety of tourism topics in a communicative manner, including debating with people in the tourism industry. [W2-TR-S2-030 _1]
 U03 [4/5] U04 [3/5]
Is proficient in the use of English as applied to tourism (both practical and academic) and does so at B2+ level. [W2-TR-S2-030 _2]
 U04 [4/5]
Is able to apply an interdisciplinary approach and use knowledge from different disciplines to solve problems in a foreign language. [W2-TR-S2-030 _3]
 U04 [5/5] K01 [2/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
language classes [W2-TR-S2-030_fs_1] 30 Working with another teaching tool [d03]  course work W2-TR-S2-030 _1 W2-TR-S2-030 _2 W2-TR-S2-030 _3
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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