3.3 ECTS; 1º Ano, Anual, 80,0 TP , Cód. 70001.
Lecturer
- Hermínia Maria Pimenta Ferreira Sol (2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not applicable
Objectives
By the end of the module students should be able to:
- master grammatical structures of lower-intermediate complexity within the context of tourism;
- Practice an analytical and deeper reading through texts of lower-intermediate complexity;
- produce small promotional texts, letters and emails.
Program
- Trends in Tourism;
- Careers in Tourism;
- Accommodation types and trends;
- Air travel and airports;
- Rail and coach travel;
- Food, Cooking and Restaurants;
- Money related Matters;
- Motoring and giving Directions
- Phone calls;
- Art and Entertainment;
- Tourist Information (advice on the weather, what to do, what to see).
Evaluation Methodology
Continuous Assessment: oral performance (10%), compulsory projects (30%) and two written tests (60%)
Exam: 100%
Bibliography
- JONES, L. (2005). Welcome! English for the Travel and Tourism Industry. (Vol. --). (pp. -----). Cambridge: CUP
- MEDLIK, S. (2002). Dictionary of Travel, Tourism and Hospitality. (Vol. --). (pp. -----). Londres: Butterworth Heinemann
- MURPHY, R. (2004). English Grammar in Use. With Answers.. (Vol. --). (pp. -----). Cambridge: CUP
Teaching Method
Theoretical and practical classes.
Software used in class
Not applicable