Students are required to obtain a passing grade (50%) on all
sections of the assessment system (final written exam, continuous assessment
and final oral exam) in order to pass the subject.

Students will only be awarded ABSENT if they have
not taken part in any of the activities that form part of the assessment
system.

The same assessment method applies for the second opportunity.
Students will therefore be required to retake those sections of the subject in
which they did not obtain a passing grade or that they did not undertake.

Students who are unable to comply with the attendance requirements
due to exemption from attendance as stipulated in regulations to this effect
published by the University of A Coruña (Art. 3.b e 4.5 Normas de
availación, revisión e reclamación das cualificacións dos estudos de grao e
mestrado universitario (Art 3 e 8b), will be required to complete all
continuous assessment tasks (20%), complete the final test (50%) and take an
oral exam (30%).

In the case of
the early examination session, assessment will consist of a written
exam (60%) and an oral test (40%).

Learning outcomes	Study programme competences / results
To understand written and oral texts in English from a variety of authentic sources within the field of Tourism.	A6 A13 A15 A29	B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7	C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8
To communicate in written and spoken English, transmitting tourism related messages using the appropriate terminoloy and grammar structures.	A13 A15 A29	B1 B3 B4 B6 B7	C2 C3 C4 C6 C7
To master the vocabulary and structures necessary for correct written and oral communication in English within the tourism indusry.	A13 A15 A29	B1 B3 B4 B6 B7	C2 C3 C4 C6 C7

Topic	Sub-topic
An introduction to the language of Tourism	Reasons for travel over the centuries and in contemporary society Types of travel and tourist The structure of the tourism industry - chain of distribution/supply services, etc. Describing trends in Tourism (numbers, graphs, statistics)
Working with visitors	Providing information about attractions and amenities. Giving directions and practical information. Describing monuments /sites of interest (built and environmental heritage) Guided tours - working as a guide
Gastronomy	Food and wine tourism Describing dishes / menus to visitors Gastronomy in Galicia
The persuasive language of tourism	Writing and talking about a destination; the use of specific language (adjectives, verbs, collocations, etc.).

Methodologies / tests	Competencies / Results	Teaching hours (in-person & virtual)	Student’s personal work hours	Total hours
Objective test	A6 A13 A15 A29 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8	4	18	22
Workshop	A13 A15 A29 B1 B3 B4 B6 B7 C2 C3 C4 C6 C7	24	50	74
Speaking test	A13 A15 A29 B1 B3 B4 B6 B7 C2 C3 C4 C6 C7	2	12	14
Workbook	A13 A15 B1 B3 B4 B6 C2 C4 C7	0	25	25
Document analysis	A13 A15 A29 B1 B3 B4 B6 B7 C2 C3 C4 C6 C7	0	13	13

Personalized attention		2	0	2

(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies	Description
Objective test	Test at the end of the course to assess written expression and reading comprehension as well as the correct use of grammar, syntax and the specialised terminology. Students studying online will undertake a task of similar characteristics.
Workshop	Practical lessons working with the appropriate materials in order to improve written and oral communicative skills. Online mode: contents will be posted on Moodle and practical sessions will be held via Teams, which will be recorded for students to view at their leisure.
Speaking test	Spontaneous and guided speaking activities s (role playing activities, discussions about articles, guided dialogues...) which will be carried out during the lessons in order to improve students' communicative skills, fluency and capacity to respond spontaneously. Onine mode: oral sessions via Teams
Workbook	Reading of tourism-related articles for in-class discussion and debate. Online mode: queries related to these activites will be resolved during the oral sessions on Teams.
Document analysis	Listening exercises using audiovisual materials Online mode: queries related to these activites will be resolved during the oral sessions on Teams, or via email and the Moodle forum.

Methodologies	Competencies / Results	Description	Qualification
Speaking test	A13 A15 A29 B1 B3 B4 B6 B7 C2 C3 C4 C6 C7	Final speaking exam in which students will be asked to present and talk about a brief route around a tourist destination, describing the built and environmental heritage based on the structures and vocabulary covered during the course	10
Workshop	A13 A15 A29 B1 B3 B4 B6 B7 C2 C3 C4 C6 C7	Tasks submitted for continuous assessment. Any combination of the following written tasks (20%) Reading comprehensions, summaries, compositions, descriptions of trends and graphs; descriptions of a destination / tourist attraction; use of English exercises Any combination of the following speaking tasks (20%) Describing graphs / talking about trends in the tourism industry Talking about gastronomy, food fairs and festivals, etc. Describing a destination Talking about the tourism industry	40
Objective test	A6 A13 A15 A29 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8	Final written test comprising ANY combination of the following: vocabulary exercises reading comprehension translation ES-EN of short texts description of graphs illustrating tourism trends composition and/or summary.	50

Assessment comments
Students are required to obtain a passing grade (50%) on all sections of the assessment system (final written exam, continuous assessment and final oral exam) in order to pass the subject. Students will only be awarded ABSENT if they have not taken part in any of the activities that form part of the assessment system. The same assessment method applies for the second opportunity. Students will therefore be required to retake those sections of the subject in which they did not obtain a passing grade or that they did not undertake. Students who are unable to comply with the attendance requirements due to exemption from attendance as stipulated in regulations to this effect published by the University of A Coruña (Art. 3.b e 4.5 Normas de availación, revisión e reclamación das cualificacións dos estudos de grao e mestrado universitario (Art 3 e 8b), will be required to complete all continuous assessment tasks (20%), complete the final test (50%) and take an oral exam (30%). In the case of the early examination session, assessment will consist of a written exam (60%) and an oral test (40%).

Basic	(). . 2. Collin, P.H. (1996). Dictionary of hotels, tourism and catering management. . Middlesex: Peter Colling Publishing P. Strutt (2013). English for International Tourism. Intermediate (Coursebook) . Harlow. Pearson P. Strutt (2013). English for International Tourism. Upper Intermediate (Coursebook) . Harlow. Pearson P. Strutt (2013). English for International Tourism. Upper Intermediate (Workbook). Harlow. Pearson (). English for tour guides. https://www.englishclub.com/english-for-work/tour-guide.htm R. Varela (2002). English in the Tourist Industry . Madrid. Editorial Universitaria Ramón Areces (). English vocabulary for tour guides. https://es.scribd.com/document/338444961/English-Vocabulary-for-Tour-Guides-EnglishClub-pdf 3. Fussell, Paul (ed.) (1987). The Norton book of travel. New York. Norton 1. Sharpley, Richard & David J.(eds) (2002). Tourism and development: concepts and issues. . Telfer. Clevendon: Channel View Publications. (). Travel English/English for tourists: . https://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/travelenglish/ 4. Maczak, Antoni (1995). Travel in early modern Europe. Cambdridge. Polity Press (). Your English Tourism Vocabulary List for connecting with absolutely any traveler. https://www.fluentu.com/blog/english/english-tourism-vocabulary/

Complementary	R. Murphy (2004). English Grammar in Use. Cambridge J. Sinclair et al. (2004). English Usage for Learners. Glasgow. Harper Collins M. McCarthy (2009). Grammar for Business. Cambridge University Press A. Pohl (2002). Test your Professional English. Hotel and Catering . London. Penguin English Publications M. Vaughan-Rees (2002). Test Your Pronunciation . London. Penguin English Publications

Other comments
Students must remember that this is an English for Specific Purposes module and NOT a general English course. They must also bear in mind that studying any language requires perseverance and continuity.