VCKDSJ0004 English for Tourism

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2021
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 H2, R. Dluhošová
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
The aim of the course is to strengthen the achieved knowledge of the grammatical system of the English language and mainly to enrich and deepen the knowledge of its lexical system in the field of leisure-time activities. Students will be provided with a basic overview in the areas of history of travelling; cultural, rural, experience, sustainable and other forms of tourism; classification of monuments and attractions; possibilities of transport; etc. They will acquire professional terminology in the above mentioned areas and possible ways of creating and enriching their vocabulary. Attention will be also paid to conscious and purposeful use of language in communication both in terms of fluency and accuracy.
Learning outcomes
A student will be able to:
classify cultural monuments
use special terminology adequately
study literature and information sources
prepare and present a chosen topic
use English in a correct way
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.
    12. 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
Teaching methods
Presentations, discussions
Assessment methods
Presence at seminars (75 %), active approach to discussion, tasks (oral, written).
Abillity to prepare and present a chosen topic (PowerPoint).
Work with literature and informatrion sources.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
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 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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