Naslov
Students’ perceptions on the importance of foreign languages for careers in tourism

Autori
Božinović, Nikolina ; Friganović-Sain, Zrinka ; Perić, Barbara

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Tourism and Hospitality, Drivers of Transition / Matic, Jennifer. ; Wallington, Clint J. - Rochester (NY) : Rochester Institute of Technology, 2011, 117-130

ISBN
978-0-615-54307-9

Skup
29th Annual EuroCHRIE Conference

Mjesto i datum
Dubrovnik, Hrvatska, 19.10.2011. - 22.10.2011

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
communicative competence; foreign language proficiency; intercultural competence; communication in tourism

Sažetak
The proficiency in multiple foreign languages is a basic assumption for successful communication in tourism. It is indisputable to state that in today's world of globalization, tourism and mobility have a significant and important role, where intercultural contacts contribute to the development of intercultural dialogue. This paper attempts to explore perceptions of students from the American College of Management and Technology (ACMT) on the importance of teaching various foreign languages. The results obtained could help in raising the awareness of the importance of the role of learning and teaching foreign languages, and, ultimately, developing and promoting tourism in Croatia. The paper lists the key definitions of multilingualism and language policy supported by the Council of Europe, presents the results of a quantitative survey that was conducted at the ACMT in Dubrovnik. The final part of the paper specifies the implications for teaching practice, and provides guidelines for future research.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Filologija

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