Course book Outline

Министерство культуры Российской Федерации

Федеральное государственное бюджетное образовательное учреждение высшего профессионального образования

«Санкт-Петербургский Государственный университет

Культуры и искусств»

К. В. Агнаева

ENGLISH FOR TOURISM

Учебное пособие для студентов специальности

«Социально-культурный сервис и туризм»

Санкт-Петербург

Оглавление

Preface. 3

Coursebook Outline. 4

Unit 1. Tourism Industry. 6

Unit 2. Types of Tourism.. 15

Unit 3. Means of travel 54

Unit 4. Working in tourism.. 69

Unit 5. Travel Agency. 74

Unit 6. Hotels. 80

Unit 7. Business Travel 87

Unit 8. Food service. 94

Unit 9. Tourism Promotion. 98

Questions. 104

References. 105

Appendix. 106

Preface

The proposed textbook is calculated for a language course for graduate students majoring in “Tourism”. The course concentrates on the main aspects of tourism industry, its regulation, research and development, latest trends and future prospects, awareness of which is essential for professionals in tourism industry.

The course is intended for students who already have a basic knowledge of English. It comprises theoretical fundamentals of tourism and provides for the input in a wide range of contexts relevant to the field.

The textbook consists of nine units; each of them is focused on a definite aspect of tourism. The structure of each unit is made up according to the latest trends and strategies in the foreign language teaching and, therefore, incorporates such methods as “dialogue method”, presentation, creative writing, small study groups, brainstorming, group discussion, symposium-forum, project work. The notes on teaching methods provide for better understanding of task requirements and skills improvement students gain while accomplishing the task.

The textbook can also be used for self-studying or for the purpose of all-round education.

Course book Outline

Unit 1. Tourism Industry.

Group discussion about definition, history, benefits, advantages and disadvantages of tourism. Main text: tourism statistics and main types of tourism in Russia. Vocabulary focus. Reconstruction of giving situation in dialogue. Presentation of one of the World’s most Visited Tourist Attractions.

Unit 2. Types of Tourism.

Group discussion about traditional/brand new, popular/less popular types of tourism. Main text: different types of tourism. Vocabulary focus. Reconstruction of giving situation in dialogue. Preparing account on one particular type of tourism in one particular place of Russia.

Unit 3. Means of travel.

Group discussion about different means of travel. Main text: means of travel. Vocabulary focus. Reconstruction of giving situation in dialogue. Writing a story of one of the given topics.

Unit 4. Working in tourism.

Group discussion about jobs in tourism and necessary skills. Main text: jobs in tourism. Vocabulary focus. Reconstruction of giving situation in dialogue. Writing about a career in tourism industry.

Unit 5. Travel Agency.

Group discussion about travel agency. Main text: travel agency. Vocabulary focus. Reconstruction of giving situation in dialogue. Making a business plan of an enterprise.

Unit 6. Hotels.

Group discussion about hotels. Main text: classification of hotels by type. Vocabulary focus. Reconstruction of giving situation in dialogue. Preparing a booklet of accommodations.

Unit 7. Business Travel.

Group discussion about business tourism. Main text: business trip Vocabulary focus. Dialogues’ composition. Making a list of dos and don’ts for travelers.

Unit 8. Food service.

Group discussion about unusual restaurants and culinary trips. Main text: the history of food service management. Vocabulary focus. Reconstruction of giving situation in dialogue. Making a menu of a restaurant.

Unit 9. Tourism Promotion.

Group discussion about promotion in tourism. Main text: tourism promotion. Vocabulary focus. Dialogues’ composition. Advertising the enterprise.

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