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    This document outlines the syllabus for the course "English for Tourism" offered during the first semester of 2010. The course is intended to help 4th year English major students develop their English language skills for careers in tourism. It will cover topics such as defining tourism, understanding the tourism industry, places to see in Thailand, and Thai culture. Students will learn how to give directions, explain destinations, make reservations, and discuss geography and history. Evaluation will include assignments, quizzes, projects, presentations, and exams. Upon completing the course, students will be able to communicate fluently in English in a tourism context, effectively read industry materials, and write job-related texts.

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    This document outlines the syllabus for the course "English for Tourism" offered during the first semester of 2010. The course is intended to help 4th year English major students develop their English language skills for careers in tourism. It will cover topics such as defining tourism, understanding the tourism industry, places to see in Thailand, and Thai culture. Students will learn how to give directions, explain destinations, make reservations, and discuss geography and history. Evaluation will include assignments, quizzes, projects, presentations, and exams. Upon completing the course, students will be able to communicate fluently in English in a tourism context, effectively read industry materials, and write job-related texts.

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    Course Syllabus

    417-362 : English for Tourism


    Semester 1 / 2010
    English Section, Western Languages Department,
    Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
    Prince of Songkla University

    Instructor: Adisa Benjarattananon
    Office Rom No: 50324 Tel: 3073
    E-mail address: badisa@bunga.pn.psu.ac.th
    Course Category: Elective course for 4th year English major students
    Course Description: English for tourist guides: preparing itinerary and tourism
    publications; making reservations; discussion and
    presentation on
    geography, history and local culture; on-site practice
    Objectives: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
    1. speak English fluently and appropriately in a professional
    context.
    2. read industry-related texts effectively.
    3. write job-related texts such as letters and simple
    brochures in accurate English.
    Course Content and Learning Activities:
    Weeks Course contents Hours Activities/Materials
    1-3 Defining travel and tourism 9
    Understanding the travel Discussion
    industry Presentation
    Types of tourists and Power Point
    tourisms Presentation
    4-6 Asking for and giving 9 Handout
    directions
    Online lessons
    Explaining tour
    Clips
    destinations
    Role play
    7-8 Places to see in Thailand 6
    9 Midterm Campus tour
    10-12 Thai cultures: culinary art, 9
    Study tour
    shopping, holidays &
    Project
    festivals, etiquette
    13-16 Tourism services: career in 12 Listening & Speaking

    tourism, travel agent, hotel practice

    facilities, food and beverage, Quizzes & assignments

    airline service
    2

    Evaluation: Assignments & Quizzes 20%


    Project 20%
    Campus tour 10%
    Role play 10%
    Oral test 10%
    Final examination 30%
    Passing score: 50%
    Handouts: Handouts will be distributed in class as well as other
    references for additional reading.
    References:
    Disney's Magic English II : Let's Travel [video recording]. 2000. California :
    Walt Disney.
    Dublicka, Iwonna. 2003. English for International Tourism [sound recording].
    New
    York : Pearson Education.
    Dublicka, Iwonna. 2004. English for International Tourism. Harlow :
    Longman.
    Landry, Janice L. 1994. The World Is Out There Waiting : An Introduction to
    Travel
    and Tourism. Englewood Cliffs : Prentice Hall Career & Technology.
    Medlik, S. 1993. Dictionary of Travel, Tourism and Hospitality. Oxford :
    Butterworth.

    Websites:
    http://www.tourismthailand.org/
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyqfYJX23lg [Checking into a hotel]
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JW41y_UuWM&feature=related [English
    Vocabulary
    Airports]
    http://www.audioenglish.net/english-
    learning/english_dialogue_air_travel_reservations_airline_2.htm
    [Reservations_airline]
    http://www.learnenglish.de/vocabulary/transport.htm
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2GckrwbKrA&feature=related [Airport
    English]
    http://www.tourismthailand.org/movie-clip-video/group-23.html [Thailand
    information]
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