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ISLA IPGT 980

English I

Tourism, Hotel and Restaurant Management
  • ApresentaçãoPresentation
    Classes are built upon student¿s existing knowledge of English; The manual English for International Tourism intermediate and upper intermediate and Oxford English for Careers in Tourism will be followed; practical lessons related to hotel reservations and itineraries to consolidate spoken language will be carried out. Understanding vocabulary and subjects related to tourism, hotel management, and restauration and cultural interests will be essential.
  • ProgramaProgramme
    Topics  Topics: People working in tourism Types of tourism Trends in Tourism Service and safety Tourism and culture  Grammar: Present simple vs Present continuous Past simple vs Present perfect Prepositions If-clauses Future Other: Listening exercises Reading and writing Speaking
  • ObjectivosObjectives
    The main objective of this curricular unit is to consolidate and develop linguistic knowledge, with an emphasis on areas relevant to the study cycle. Students will have to understand the English language, written and oral, in everyday situations and in simple professional situations. They will have to use basic vocabulary, appropriate to organizational contexts, and know how to distinguish between formal and informal language. They will have to use sentences with correct grammar, both written and spoken. They will need to develop learning strategies that enable them to become independent, confident and successful learners in tourism and business English.
  • BibliografiaBibliography
    BLACK A & C, Dictionary of Leisure, Travel and Tourism, Third Edition, A&C black publishers Ltd, 2005 DUBICKA Iwonna & O Keeffe Margaret, English for international tourism Students book & workbook, Longman, Pearson Education Limited, 2003 MOL Hans, English for Tourism and Hospitality in higher education studies, course book, Garnet Publishing Ltd., 2008 STRUTT Peter, English for international tourism Students book & workbook intermediate and upper intermediate New Edition, Pearson Education Limited, 2013 WALKER Robin & Harding Keith, Oxford English for careers TOURISM 2, Oxford University Press, 2007 WYATT Rawdon, Check your English vocabulary for Leisure, Travel and Tourism, Second Edition, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc., 2005  
  • MetodologiaMethodology
    The syllabus aims at developing speaking, listening, writing and reading skills, through a variety of activities related to an organisational environment. The reading sections introduce a variety of authentic texts aimed at developing the ability to understand. The practice of writing builds on the work done through well-structured tasks. The main language skills will be developed through a variety of tasks (discussions, listening exercises, debates, quizzes, grammar and vocabulary revision or develop functional language). Evaluation: Assessment: Continuous assessment attendance and participation in class (10%) an oral presentation in class (30%) two written tests (30%+ 30%) Final assessment: written exam (100%)
  • LínguaLanguage
    Português
  • TipoType
    Semestral
  • ECTS
    6
  • NaturezaNature
    Mandatory
  • EstágioInternship
    Não
  • AvaliaçãoEvaluation

    1. A avaliação é contínua e é constituída de seguinte forma. A assiduidade e participação activa contam 10%.

     

    Descrição

    Data limite

    Ponderação

    Apresentação oral

     

    30%

    teste 1

     

    30%

    Teste 2

     

    30%
    assuidade e participação   10%

     

    2. Avaliação Final

    Os estudantes que não tenham sucesso na avaliação contínua podem realizar exames nas épocas de avaliação definidas pela instituição.