English for Hospitality and Tourism ( 2 )

Description

The course focuses on improving the students? abilities of interacting with people in the field of hotels and tourism by engaging in different tasks and projects throughout the course of the semester. In addition, the course addresses the writing skills on both levels the academic and on the level related to hotels and tourism. The listening skill is also developed through practicing and handling different types of conversations and tasks. Students are also introduced to different reading texts related to the field of hotels and tourism and their reading skills are developed through various tasks and exercises. Accuracy is targeted through the usage of different structures and grammatical items in context. This course introduces students to situations in which they might find themselves during their work with emphasis on solving problems and helping guests or clients. Listening and speaking are given special attention. Students are trained to use their grammar and vocabulary in communicating efficiently and accurately with native and non- native speakers of English, whether orally or in writing. It presents types of accommodation, hotel facilities and staffing in international organizations. It presents methods of reservation and check in and nature of hotel and restaurant services. It deals with money matters. It teaches students presentation skills through continuous written and oral assignments given to them.

Program

B.Sc. Hotel Management

Objectives

• Listen for guest Listen for specific information Listen to take short notes Exchange information Give a short presentation Make predictions Skim a text to identify text type and main ideas Scan a text for specific information Use contextual cues to understand difficult words Find evidence in the text to support opinions Identify contextual reference Give opinions Express likes and dislikes Use past simple and present perfect to describe past time Make comparisons Express obligation using must, have to and should Give short answers Make question tags Express intentions using "going to" Express spontaneous decision using "will" Make requests Use the passive voice Apply the writing process Analyze a paragraph Write a unified, coherent paragraph Write a brochure describing a hotel Write a letter recommending a hotel Write a reservation fax Write a fax replying to a reservation fax