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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF NEVŞEHİR / TIY204 - TOURISM AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT

Code: TIY204 Course Title: VOCATIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE II Theoretical+Practice: 4+2 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Spring Semester
Level of Course Short Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department TOURISM AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer FURKAN SOYSALDI (furkansoysaldi@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) FATMA BAŞARIR, ASLI ÖZDEMİR, SELDA ÖZER, HATİCE ÖZGAN SUCU,
Language of Instruction English
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to enable students to make use of foreign language in the vocational area and use the language at a pre-elementary level.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can speak basic-level English on the issues related to the profession PO-7 Use the knowledge of the foreign language in the sector, which they have learnt at school and internship practices.
Examination
Oral Examination
Quiz
LO-2 can understand daily English conversations in the business environment PO-7 Use the knowledge of the foreign language in the sector, which they have learnt at school and internship practices.
Examination
Oral Examination
Quiz
LO-3 can make phone calls in English PO-7 Use the knowledge of the foreign language in the sector, which they have learnt at school and internship practices.
Examination
Oral Examination
Quiz
LO-4 can deal with chech-in and check-out processes in English PO-5 Easily apply the theoretical and practical knowledge obtained from school and internship practices.
PO-7 Use the knowledge of the foreign language in the sector, which they have learnt at school and internship practices.
Examination
Oral Examination
Quiz
LO-5 can make reservations and welcome guests in English PO-5 Easily apply the theoretical and practical knowledge obtained from school and internship practices.
PO-6 Know how to operate computer automation systems used in tourism and hotel managements and use these systems efficiently.
PO-7 Use the knowledge of the foreign language in the sector, which they have learnt at school and internship practices.
Examination
Oral Examination
Quiz
LO-6 can deal with guests' complaints in English PO-7 Use the knowledge of the foreign language in the sector, which they have learnt at school and internship practices.
PO-8 With the theoretical and practical experience obtained, they are able to analyze and provide solutions to the problems encountered of the sector.
Examination
Oral Examination
Quiz
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Giving Tourist Information, Booking a Ticket, Dealing with Money, Checking into a Hotel, Dealing with Complaints, Adventure holidays, Ecotourism
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Giving Tourist Information, The phrases the tourist information officer uses, Grammar: Suggestions Pair-work, Reading, Speaking
2 Booking a Ticket, Transport Choices, Travel definitions, Completing a Booking Form Reading, Writing, Pair-work
3 Dealing with Money, Ways of Making a Payment, Payment Descriptions Brainstorming, Reading, Speaking, Quiz
4 Checking into a Hotel, A dialogue between a guest and a receptionist, The stages in the process of checking in a new guest, Grammar: Modals Reading, Speaking, Pair-work, Role-playing
5 Tour Guide Commentaries Talks by tour guides, Names of tourist attractions , Preparing a short commentary for a place Reading, Writing, Group-work, Quiz
6 Alternative Holidays Holiday Activities, Describing a place and activities Reading, Speaking, Pair-work
7 Dealing with Complaints Dialogues about complaints, Role playing situations at a hotel reception desk, Making a list of most serious complaints and making suggestions for them Brainstorming, Writing, Role-playing, Quiz
8 mid-term exam
9 Tips for Travellers Writing some tips for visitors planning to visit a country, Grammar:Imperatives Pair-work, Reading, Speaking, Writing
10 Describing a Festival, The day of the Dead, Telling about interesting festivals in different parts of the world Pair-work, Reading, Speaking, Writing
11 Adventure holidays, Holiday activities, Describing places, people, sports and holidays Writing, Speaking, Quiz
12 Ecotourism, Ecotourism Holidays, Advantages and Disadvantages of Living in a Popular Tourist Area , Ecotourism Terms Group-work, Reading, Speaking
13 Marketing and Promotion, Promoting a Holiday Destination, Ways of promoting a tourism product or service Reading, Writing, Speaking, Quiz
14 Planning a promotional campaign for a country or region , Grammar: First, Next, Then, Finally Brainstorming, Reading, Writing
15 Revision Speaking
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Ders notları
2 Murphy, R. Essential Grammar In Use. England: Cambridge University Press
3 O’Hara, F. (2004). Be My Guest (English For The Hotel Industry). England: Cambridge University Press
4 Pogrund, P. & Grebel, R. Make Your Mark In The Hotel Industry. Illinois: McGraw Hill Contemporary
5 Wood, N. (2003) Tourism and Catering Workshop. Oxford: Oxford University Press
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecturer's notes

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 6 14 84
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 5 15
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 5 15
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 1 5 5
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 3 9
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 4 5 20
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 150