VCKDSJ0004 English for Tourism

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Radmila Dluhošová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Radmila Dluhošová, Ph.D.
Research Center for Cultural History of Silesia and Central Europe – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable of Seminar Groups
VCKDSJ0004/A: Wed 11:25–13:00 H9, R. Dluhošová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
TYP_STUDIA(N)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives (in Czech)
Cílem je zopakovat a rozšířit dosažené znalosti gramatického a zejména rozšíření a prohloubení lexikálního systému anglického jazyka v oblasti volnočasových aktivit. Poskytnout základní přehled v oblastech historie cestování, kulturního, venkovského, zážitkového, trvale udržitelného a dalších forem cestovního ruchu, klasifikace památek a atrakcí, dopravy, kongresové turistiky, apod. Seznámit studenty s odbornou terminologií v uvedených oblastech. Seznámit je se způsoby tvoření a obohacování slovní zásoby. Vést studenty k uvědomělému a cílevědomému používání jazyka v komunikaci jak z hlediska plynulosti, tak správnosti.
Syllabus
  • 1. History & milestones of tourism development.
    2. Organised leisure time activities at present. Classification.
    3. Cultural, literary & music tours.
    4. Low-impact travels. Eco, responsible & sustainable tours.
    5. Historical and heritage travels.
    6. Nature & rural travels.
    7. Dark, disaster & war tourism.
    8. Culinary & experience travels.
    9. Meeting industry. Types of Meetings. Congress Centre.
    10. Visitor attractions and highlights. Classification & types of attractions.
    11. Transport. Transport classification. Land transport. Water transport. Air transport.
    Guiding. Highlights of the Czech Republic
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Raj, R. - Griffin, K. - Morphet, N. Cultural Tourism. CABI, 2013. info
  • The Travel Book: A Journey Through Every Country in the World. Lonely Planet, 2010. info
  • Redman, S. Vocabulary in Use. Intermediate. ILC, 2010. info
  • Dallen, T. - Boyd, S. Heritage Tourism. Pearson Education, 2003. info
  • Richards, E. (eds.). Cultural Attractions and European Tourism. CABI, 2001. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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