ENGLISH FOR TOURISM: INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED

2. Lecturer data

Lecturer data: CARBAJOSA PALMERO, NATALIA

Knowledge area: Filología Inglesa

Department: Métodos Cuantitativos, Ciencias Jurídicas y Lenguas Modernas

Telephone: 968327025

Email: natalia.carbajosa@upct.es

Office hours and location:

lunes - 09:00 / 11:00
EDIFICIO CIM - FCCE, planta 3, Despacho 328
Se recomienda pedir cita la semana anterior.

Qualifications/Degrees:
PhD in Doctor in Philology from University of Salamanca (SPAIN) - 1999

Academic rank in UPCT: Profesora Titular de Universidad

Number of five-year periods: 5

Number of six-year periods: 1 de investigación

Curriculum Vitae: Full Profile

3. Competences and learning outcomes

3.1. Basic curricular competences related to the subject

3.2. General curricular competences related to the subject

3.3. Specific curricular competences related to the subject

3.4. Transversal curricular competences related to the subject

3.5. Subject learning outcomes

Resultados contemplados en la memoria:
RA01 - Comunicarse de manera eficaz en contextos turísticos.
RA02 - Trabajar en equipo e individualmente en contextos interculturales y con diversidad de pensamiento crítico.
RA05 - Aplicar a la práctica los conocimientos adquiridos, tanto respecto al contenido como la forma expresiva.
RA11 - Expresarse de una manera fluida en inglés técnico del sector turístico.

Resultados conforme a la especifidad de la asignatura:

By the end of the course, the students must be able to:

1. Command basic academic oral and written skills. (RA01)
2. Be familiar with a substantial corpus of specialized vocabulary related with tourism. (RA02)
3. Accurately deploy this vocabulary in professional environments related with tourism. (RA05)
4. Critically analyze and interpret different genres related with tourism. (RA11)
5. Be aware of critical concepts related with tourism, such as culture, sustainability, career paths, and research. (RA05)

4. Critically analyze and interpret different genres related with tourism.
5. Be aware of critical concepts related with tourism, such as culture, sustainability, career paths, and research.

4. Contents

4.1 Curricular contents related to the subject

This course deals with the specialized use of the English language in the field of Tourism and its associated domains (industry, management, challenges and plans) from a practical perspective. Based on the use of a variety of genres and of authentic materials (documentaries, webpages, articles, interviews) and assisted by linguistic principles pertinent to the academic uses of oral and written language, the course provides the students with adequate tools for their future development in professional international environments related with the tourism activity.

4.2. Theory syllabus

Teaching modules

Units

MODULE 1: SPECIFIC CONTENTS

Unit 0. Introduction to the course

Unit 1. What is Tourism?

Unit 2. Sustainable Tourism

Unit 3. HR in Tourism

Unit 4. Case Study: Rural Tourism

MODULE 2: LINGUISTIC CONTENTS

1. Language Skills 1: Writing

2. Language Skills 2: Speaking

3. Language Skills 3: Pronunciation

4.3. Practice syllabus

Name

Description

MODULE 3 (Practice): READING

1. Reading 1: The Grand Tour 2. Reading 2: Call for Papers on Tourism 3. Reading 3: Tourism News 4. Reading 4: Interviews

Risks prevention

Promoting the continuous improvement of working and study conditions of the entire university community is one the basic principles and goals of the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena. Such commitment to prevention and the responsibilities arising from it concern all realms of the university: governing bodies, management team, teaching and research staff, administrative and service staff and students. The UPCT Service of Occupational Hazards (Servicio de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales de la UPCT) has published a "Risk Prevention Manual for new students" (Manual de acogida al estudiante en materia de prevención de riesgos), which may be downloaded from the e-learning platform ("Aula Virtual"), with instructions and recommendations on how to act properly, from the point of view of prevention (safety, ergonomics, etc.), when developing any type of activity at the University. You will also find recommendations on how to proceed in an emergency or if an incident occurs. Particularly when carrying out training practices in laboratories, workshops or field work, you must follow all your teacher's instructions, because he/she is the person responsible for your safety and health during practice performance. Feel free to ask any questions you may have and do not put your safety or that of your classmates at risk.

4.4. Comments

5. Teaching method

Name

Description

Hours

In-class

Name

Class in conventional classroom: theory, problems, case studies, seminars, etc

Description

Hours

38

In-class

0

Name

Assessment activities (continuous assessment system)

Description

Hours

2

In-class

0

Name

Assessment activities (final assessment system)

Description

Hours

2

In-class

0

Name

Tutorials

Description

Hours

2

In-class

0

Name

Student work: study or individual or group work

Description

Hours

56

In-class

0

6. Assessment method

6.1. Continous assesment system

Name

Description and criteria

Percentage

Name

Presentation and defence of individual or group assignments

Description and criteria

Evaluation of units from theory module (tasks proposed at the end of each unit).

Resultados de aprendizaje evaluados: todos.

Percentage

50 %

Name

Individual assignment

Description and criteria

Individual articipation in synchronous class sessions.

Resultados de aprendizaje evaluados: todos.

Percentage

30 %

Name

Group assignment

Description and criteria

Group participation in syncrhonous sessions.

Resultados de aprendizaje evaluados: todos.

Percentage

20 %

6.2. Final assesment system

Name

Description and criteria

Percentage

Name

Presentation and defence of individual or group assignments

Description and criteria

Evaluation of units from theory and practice modules (answer to exam questions).

Resultados de aprendizaje evaluados: todos.

Percentage

50 %

Name

Individual assignment

Description and criteria

Participation in synchronous class sessions.

Resultados de aprendizaje evaluados: todos.

Percentage

30 %

Name

Group assignment

Description and criteria

Group participation in syncrhonous sessions.

Resultados de aprendizaje evaluados: todos.

Percentage

20 %

Information

7. Bibliography and resources

7.1. Basic bibliography

Author: Martínez Cabeza y Espínola Rosillo
Title: English for Tourism Studies
Editorial: Universidad de Granada
Publication Date: 2022
ISBN: 9788433869968

7.2. Supplementary bibliography

Author: Edger, David L., et al.
Title: Tourism Policy and Planning: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.
Editorial: Routledge
Publication Date: 2018
ISBN:

Author: Hsu, Cathy H.C. and William C Gartner, eds.
Title: The Routledge Handbook of Tourism Research.
Editorial: Routledge
Publication Date: 2012
ISBN:

Author: Smith, Jeremy.
Title: Transforming Travel: Realizing the Potential of Sustainable Tourism
Editorial: CABI
Publication Date: 2017
ISBN:

Author: Zuelow, Eric
Title: A History of Modern Tourism
Editorial: Macmillan
Publication Date: 2015
ISBN: