New trends in teaching english to students of tourism

Abstract EN

The demand for English as an international language has increased since social and economic changes have taken place in the new age of globalization.

Hence the need for specialists in various fields of knowledge has always been an amazing thirst, and tourism is no exception.

Teaching English plays a major role in forming professional qualities and practical skills of future hospitality industry, however it requires the use of specific methods and strategies.

Therefore, the aim of the current research paper is to offer new trends and methodological innovations in teaching English language to students of tourism departments.

It reviews briefly the different definitions of teaching English for Specific Purposes as it highlights the role of teachers in this field.

Additionally, the present work discusses the students' English language needs for tourism purposes.

Furthermore, it is an attempt to explain how to design an appropriate course in English for students of tourism.

Finally, it suggests innovative teaching methods and strategies that can help teachers in designing English language courses that best suit these learners