Students are required to contribute actively in the classes, which are designed as a resource to encourage them to acquire and assimilate the contents.

FIRST SESSION

-Students MUST pass (50%) all assessment sections (objective test, workshop and oral test) to pass the subject.

-If they obtain a failing grade on any of these sections and even though the sum is greater than 5, the final grade for this session will not be higher than 4.5 out of 10.

Students with a waiver on attendance

Students with a waiver on attendance will be assessed in accordance with
the section referring to the first session. Students must contact the teaching
staff as soon as they have received official notification of the waiver.

SECOND SESSION

The same assessment method applies for t he 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.

This is ONLY valid for the two opportunities corresponding to the current academic year.

Early exam session

In the case of the early examination session, students must take a written exam (70%) and an oral test (30%).

ABSENT

Only those students that have
not taken part in any of the activities and tasks that comprise the overall
assessment of the subject will receive the consideration of ABSENT

Academic dishonesty/ plagiarism implication

Proven fraudulent practice in exams or assessment activities will automatically imply a failing grade for the corresponding exam session and subject. The student will be graded with e "fail" (numerical grade 0) for the corresponding academic year, regardless of
whether the offence is committed in the first or second session. In this sense,
the grade for the first session may be modified, if necessary.

Diversity

Students may request measures aimed at
supporting diversity (physical, visual, auditory, cognitive, learning or mental
health-related). They should contact, the services available at the UDC, the
Diversity Attention Unit (https://www.udc.es/cufie/ADI/apoioalumnado/) or,
failing that, the tutor with responsibility for diversity at the Faculty of
Tourism, within the time period stipulated for each teaching session.

Gender perspective

In accordance with the
various regulations governing university teaching, it is necessary to
incorporate a gender perspective into this subject. This includes, among other
measures, the use of non-sexist language, bibliographies that are inclusive
from a gender perspective, and encouraging participation from all students in
class, regardless of their gender. We will pay particular attention to
identifying and addressing sexist prejudices and attitudes. We will actively
work towards the modification of this environment and the promotion of values
of respect and equality. Our efforts will focus on detecting cases of gender
discrimination and implementing appropriate actions to rectify such
cases.

Learning outcomes	Study programme competences
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	Ordinary class hours	Student’s personal work hours	Total hours
Workshop	A13 A15 A29 B1 B3 B4 B6 B7 C2 C3 C4 C6 C7	22	52	74
Mixed objective/subjective test	A6 A13 A15 A29 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8	2	22	24
Speaking test	A13 A15 A29 B1 B3 B4 B6 B7 C2 C3 C4 C6 C7	2	15	17
Workbook	A13 A15 B1 B3 B4 B6 C2 C4 C7	0	20	20
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
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.
Mixed objective/subjective 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.
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	Description	Qualification
Mixed objective/subjective 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.	60
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 (15%) 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 (15%) 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	30

Assessment comments
Students are required to contribute actively in the classes, which are designed as a resource to encourage them to acquire and assimilate the contents. FIRST SESSION -Students MUST pass (50%) all assessment sections (objective test, workshop and oral test) to pass the subject. -If they obtain a failing grade on any of these sections and even though the sum is greater than 5, the final grade for this session will not be higher than 4.5 out of 10. Students with a waiver on attendance Students with a waiver on attendance will be assessed in accordance with the section referring to the first session. Students must contact the teaching staff as soon as they have received official notification of the waiver. SECOND SESSION The same assessment method applies for t he 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. This is ONLY valid for the two opportunities corresponding to the current academic year. Early exam session In the case of the early examination session, students must take a written exam (70%) and an oral test (30%). ABSENT Only those students that have not taken part in any of the activities and tasks that comprise the overall assessment of the subject will receive the consideration of ABSENT Academic dishonesty/ plagiarism implication Proven fraudulent practice in exams or assessment activities will automatically imply a failing grade for the corresponding exam session and subject. The student will be graded with e "fail" (numerical grade 0) for the corresponding academic year, regardless of whether the offence is committed in the first or second session. In this sense, the grade for the first session may be modified, if necessary. Diversity Students may request measures aimed at supporting diversity (physical, visual, auditory, cognitive, learning or mental health-related). They should contact, the services available at the UDC, the Diversity Attention Unit (https://www.udc.es/cufie/ADI/apoioalumnado/) or, failing that, the tutor with responsibility for diversity at the Faculty of Tourism, within the time period stipulated for each teaching session. Gender perspective In accordance with the various regulations governing university teaching, it is necessary to incorporate a gender perspective into this subject. This includes, among other measures, the use of non-sexist language, bibliographies that are inclusive from a gender perspective, and encouraging participation from all students in class, regardless of their gender. We will pay particular attention to identifying and addressing sexist prejudices and attitudes. We will actively work towards the modification of this environment and the promotion of values of respect and equality. Our efforts will focus on detecting cases of gender discrimination and implementing appropriate actions to rectify such cases.

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