METHODOLOGY FOR DEVELOPING COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE OF TOURISM STUDENTS IN ENGLISH
Keywords:
communicative competence, English for tourism, intercultural communication, role-play, interactive teaching, professional language skillsAbstract
The development of communicative competence in English for tourism students has become an essential component of modern higher education, driven by globalization and the increasing need for cross-cultural interaction. This paper examines methodological approaches to enhancing students’ communicative competence, focusing on practical skills for professional situations in hotels, travel services, and excursion management. The study highlights interactive and role-based teaching methods, the use of functional language units, and the cultivation of intercultural communication skills. Furthermore, it emphasizes preparing students for conflict resolution and problem-solving in real-life professional contexts. Assessment is proposed based on communicative performance rather than mere grammatical accuracy. The findings suggest that a comprehensive, communicatively-oriented methodology fosters both linguistic proficiency and professional readiness, ensuring that students can interact effectively with international clients in the tourism sector.
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