The purpose of this course is to provide students with the linguistic skills necessary to express themselves in the world of Tourism and Business. The instructor will give the theoretical backround the students need to grasp the underpinnings of the work. This will be linked to a series of practical exercises to hone these skills.
By the end of the course, students will:
Students who take this course must have already passed the exam for the Lingua Inglese I course.
This course offers students the opportunity to do some in-depth study of the special qualities of the English language in the fields of Tourism and Business. This is through large-group work in class, small group work inside and outside class and indivuìidual study at home.
The course requires students to carry out an in-depth study of the specificities of the Language of Tourism and the Language of Business in English
For Tourism, we use materials curated by the professor and for Business, we use Business Partner B2+ textbook.
Business Partner B2+ textbook by Pearson
Curated course materials published on Aulaweb
Ricevimento: DIEC: Office hours will be held in the classroom at the end of class or by appointment in the 'ufficio lettori' (P.zza Santa Sabina, 2, floor above the Director's Office). To make an appointment, write to susan.campbell@unige.it. DLCM: Office hours will be held in the lecture hall at the end of class or by appointment in the 'ufficio lettori' (P.zza Santa Sabina, 2, floor above the Director's Office). To make an appointment, write to susan.campbell@unige.it.
SUSAN MARIE CAMPBELL (President)
CRISTIANO BROCCIAS
The first week of Second Semester, 2025
The final exam will consist of two parts: Tourism and Business. The part on tourism will be to write a brochure for a vacation that I choose or to write a response to a tourist's complaint. The part on Business will be based on the Use of English highlighted in the units covered in Business Partner B2+
Students will be evaluated on two criteria:
1) their ability to write using the strategies for the Language of Tourism and the Language of Business discussed in class, contained in the textbook and outlined on Aulaweb
2) Their ability to express themselves at a B2+ level of English.
The final mark will be based (50%/50%) on the two tasks of the exam: one on Tourism and one on Business.
