Textbook for studying of foreign language (English) «Tourism»

Abstract

Textbook are developed for mastering of the four courses: «Foreign language», «Business foreign language», «Theory of translation» and «Foreign language for professional purposes (English)». They are worked out for students on specialty «Tourism» and aimed to develop the students` ability to the proper translation. Textbook acquaint students with the most important issues related to international tourism and the peculiarities of the world tourism industry. The purpose of studying of these disciplines is to master students` vocabulary, phonetics, grammar of modern business English, skills writing and speaking based on the acquired language knowledge of the students; study specialized economic terminology, familiarization of specifics of economic translation literature; formation of skills and abilities of communication on professional issues, drawing up of contracts, business letters, bank documents, ability to work with the English-language press and professional literature. The main task of studying of these disciplines are the formation of communicative competence, which has several components: linguistic, sociolinguistic, sociocultural, social and discursive. Familiarization of this knowledge promotes the professional development competence of the future specialists, which means the ability to act successfully on the basis of practical experience, skills and knowledge in solving of professional tasks. Tasks have been made on the basis of modern requirements taking into account development communicative competence. Methodical recommendations correspond to modern requirements to the educational literature. Textbook have been designed for tourism industry professionals who need English for their job and wish to increase their professional competence via English and develop their speaking skills in tourism business.