Guia docente 2017_18
Facultade de Filoloxía e Tradución
Grao en Linguas Estranxeiras
 Materias
  Lingua para fins específicos
   Contidos
Tema Subtema
1. Introduction (week 1-2) 1.1. English for Specific Purposes
1.2. English for International Tourism
Focus I: International versus domestic tourism
2. Types of holiday (week 3-4) 2.1. Giving holiday information
2.2. Talking about holiday experiences
2.3. Writing and responding to letters of enquiry
Focus II: Cultural heritage and tourism
a) Heritage and “authenticity”
b) Archaeological sites
c) Industrial past
d) Religious tourism
e) Diasporas and roots
f) Coastal and marine tourism
3. A Career in Tourism (week 5) 3.1. Writing CVs and covering letters
3.2. Taking part in job interviews
4. Trends in Tourism (week 6-7) 4.1. Writing a summary based on notes
4.2. Giving a short presentation from notes
4.3. Talking and writing abut modern-day developments
Focus III: Mass tourism versus niche tourism
a) Spa tourism
b) Sport tourism
c) Enotourism
d) Arts tourism
e) Literary tourism
f) Adventure tourism
g) LGBT tourism
5. Where people go (week 8) 5.1. Designning a questionnaire and carrying out a survey
5.2. Giving information from a chart
5.3. Reporting on the nature and value of tourism in a country
6. Travel Agents (week 9) 6.1. Telephoning
6.2. Taking bookings and filling in booking forms
6.3. Asking for and confirming information
6.4. Writing letters of confirmation
6.5. Writing a se of instructions: payment procedures
7. Tour Operators (week 10) 7.1. Writing reports
7.2. Planning a package tour
7.3. Negotiating an agreement
8. Promoting a Destination (week 11) 8.1. Identifying strengths and weaknesses in a country
8.2. Describing ways of promoting an area
8.3. Writing promotional materials
8.4. Describing an itinerary
8.5. Presentations: reporting on a familiarisation trip
9. Responsible Tourism (week 12-13) 9.1. Taking part in public meetings
9.2. Writing press releases
Focus IV: Ethics and tourism
a) Ecotourism and sustainability
b) Farm tourism
c) Medical tourism
d) Wildlife hunting
e) Sex tourism
f) Dark tourism
g) Disaster tourism

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