INGLES II

2º CURSO, 1º CUATRIMESTRE, 4.5 CRÉDITOS

OBJETIVOS:
To develop the student’s ability to use and understand appropriately the linguistic structures and vocabulary that have been taught throughout the course.
The learner must become aware of the social meaning of language forms.
The students should learn the functions and structures of the language and know how to use them adequately in different communicative situations.
It is necessary to acquire a good knowledge of specific vocabulary covering the most important aspects of tourism such as: ticket information, travel arrangements, airport procedure, in-flight announcements, cruise holidays, jobs, cabin facilities, announcements on board, check-in procedures, information for passengers, issuing tickets, travel documents, prices and facilities, tourist attractions, etc …

PROGRAMA TEÓRICO Y PRÁCTICAS DE AULA:
1.AIR TRAVEL
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PROCEDURES
Speaking. Experiences of flying
Listening 1. Airport announcements
Reading and vocabulary. Airport procedure
Language focus 1. Explain procedure
Output task. Cabin crew procedure
CHECKING IN
Reading. Boarding passes and check-in screens
Listening 2. At the check-in desk
Output task. Checking in
FLIGHT ATTENDANTS
Listening 3. Could you be a flight attendant?
Reading. Psycology questionnaire for potential flight attendants
Language focus 2. Indirect questions
Speaking . Flight attendant job interview
2.SEA AND RIVER.
CRUISES AND FERRIES
CRUISE INFORMATION
Speaking. Types of water holiday
Reading. General information
Language focus 1. The passive voice for giving information
Output task. Passenger information
TICKET INFORMATION AND ITINERARIES
Reading and speaking. Greek ferries
Reading and speaking. A trip down the Nile.
Language focus 2.. Talking about future arrangements.
Output task. Travel arrangements
ON BOARD INFORMATION
Listening 1. International etiquette
Vocabulary. Ships and cabins
Listening 2. Cabin accommodations
Output task. Designing and explaining a cruise accommodation
Output task. Cabin crew role-play
3.TRAVEL BY ROAD AND RAIL
THE BEST WAY TO TRAVEL
Speaking. Travel experiences
Listening 1. A weekened break.
Reading and vocabulary. A rail journey in India
Language focus 1. Comparison, contrast and reinforcement.
INDEPENDENT TRAVEL
Reading. Via rail Canada
COACH TOURS
Listening 3. A disastrous tour
Reading. A coach tour of Europe
Language focus 2. Dealing with problems.
4.TICKETS AND RESERVATIONS
FACTS AND FIGURES
Listening 1. Prices and facilities
Reading and vocabulary. Travel documents.
Language focus 1. Calculating and quoting prices
BOOKINGS AND RESERVATION
Listening 2. Selling an air ticket
WHEN THINGS GO WRONG
Listening 3. Holiday disasters
Language focus 2. Describing events in the past.

The three hours of weekly class is dedicated to the development of the four main skills and to the grammatical, lexical and functional units of this syllabus.
The video and CD player will be used to develop the students oral/ aural performance throughout the course.

SISTEMA Y CRITERIOS DE EVALUACIÓN:
Students are assessed by a written examination of 2 hours and a half and an oral one of 10 minutes of duration.
Course work will be submitted on demand throughout the year.

BIBLIOGRAFÍA BÁSICA
HARDING,K. ;Going International. English for Tourism. Oxford University Press,1998
TAYLOR,L.: International Express. Oxford University Press,1996
GALLEGO,J. ; MIODUSZEWSK, M.; OLIVARES,A.; URQUIA,Mº.A.; Checkpoint.English in Tourism.Editorial Centro de Estudios Ramón Areces,S.A.1992.
Grammar books
SWAN,M; Basic English Use. Oxford University Pres.London,1980.
SWAN,M.; Practical English Use. Oxford University Press, London,1986
THOMSON, A. J.,and MARTINET,A.U. ; A Practical English Grammar.Oxford University Press,London,1975.
BOLTON,D; GOODEY,N; English Grammar In Steps.Richmond Publishing,1996
MURPHY,R; English Grammar In Use. Canbridge University Press,1996
QUIRK,R. ,and GREENBAUM, S. ; A University Grammar of English.Longman,1973.

PHONETICS
CUNNINGHAM,S; BOWLER,B; New Headway English Pronunciation ,Course. Oxford University Press,1999
GIMSON,A.C.;An Introduction to the Pronunciation of English.Edward Arnold.London,1976
EXERCISES
BOLTON,D. and GOODEY,N.; English Grammar In Steps.Richmond Publishinmg,1996.
MURPHY,R.; English Grammar In Use. Cambridge University Press.1987.
PIT CORDER,S.; An Intermediate English Practice Book. Longman,1988.
SWAN,M.; Basic English Use. Oxford University Press,1986.
WALKER,J.; Nelson Practice Book of Phrasal Verbs.Nelson,1982.

DICTIONARIES
Collins Spanish-English / English-Spanish Dictionary. Collins,1976.
The Collins Concise Dictionary Of The English Use.Collins,1987.
Longman Dictionary Of Phrasal Verbs. Longman,1983.
Oxford Advanced Learners’s Dictionary of Current English.Oxford University Press,1978

PROFESORA: Mª ÁNGELES MARTÍN GARRIDO