English for Tourism – Tourist Information and Guided Tours Course from Alison

This free online course offered by Alison is designed to equip learners with essential English language skills specifically tailored for roles in the tourism industry. Whether you’re interested in working at tourist information offices, becoming a tour guide, or enhancing your communication skills in tourism-related contexts, this course provides a comprehensive foundation.

Skills you will gain

This course will provide you with a comprehensive set of skills and knowledge essential for working in the tourism industry. Here’s a detailed breakdown of what you will learn:
1. Tourism

  • Industry Insight: Gain a thorough understanding of the tourism industry, including the roles and responsibilities within tourist information offices and guided tours.
  • Service Excellence: Learn how to deliver top-quality service to tourists by providing accurate information, directions, and engaging tour commentary.

2. English Vocabulary

  • Specialized Terminology: Expand your vocabulary with terms and phrases specific to the tourism industry.
  • Contextual Usage: Learn how to use new vocabulary in appropriate contexts to ensure clear and effective communication with tourists.

3. English Language

  • Grammar Proficiency: Improve your grasp of English grammar, focusing on the present simple tense, predictive future tense, passive voice, and the use of adjectives and superlatives.
  • Language Skills: Enhance your listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in English, tailored specifically for tourism scenarios.

4. Business English

  • Professional Communication: Develop skills for professional and polite interactions with tourists, including the use of indirect questions when taking bookings.
  • Effective Messaging: Learn to craft clear, concise, and engaging messages for tour commentary and tourist information dissemination.

5. English Speaking

  • Fluency and Clarity: Practice speaking English fluently and clearly, ensuring that tourists can understand your instructions and commentary.
  • Interactive Dialogue: Improve your ability to engage in interactive dialogues with tourists, providing them with a memorable and informative experience.

6. Vocabulary

  • General Vocabulary: Broaden your general English vocabulary to enhance everyday communication.
  • Tourism-Specific Vocabulary: Focus on learning and using vocabulary that is particularly relevant to the tourism industry, making your communication more relevant and precise.

What you will learn

In this free course, you will learn how to:

  1. Describe the Role of Tourist Information Offices and Their Staff:
    • Understand the critical functions of tourist information offices.
    • Learn about the responsibilities of the staff in providing accurate and helpful information to tourists.
  2. Explain Guided Tour Itineraries Using the Present Simple and Predictive Future Tenses:
    • Master the use of the present simple tense to describe habitual actions and semi-permanent events.
    • Learn to use the predictive future tense to inform tourists about upcoming events and activities.
  3. Politely Take a Guided Tour Booking from Customers Using Indirect Questions:
    • Develop the skill of asking indirect questions to make interactions with customers more polite and professional.
    • Practice phrases and structures used to handle tour bookings effectively.
  4. Provide Specific and Subtle Directions in a Guided Tour Commentary:
    • Learn how to give clear, specific directions to tourists during guided tours.
    • Understand the importance of subtle directions to enhance the touring experience.
  5. Utilize Adjectives and Superlatives Effectively in a Guided Tour Commentary:
    • Study the formation and use of adjectives and superlatives to describe attractions vividly.
    • Enhance your ability to make tour commentary more engaging and informative.
  6. Use the Passive Voice Effectually in a Guided Tour Commentary:
    • Learn to construct sentences in the passive voice.
    • Understand when and how to use the passive voice to focus on the action or event rather than the subject.

Course Enrollment
To enroll in this course and start enhancing your English skills for tourism, follow these steps:

  1. Visit Alison: Go to the Alison website and search for the “English for Tourism – Tourist Information and Guided Tours” course.
  2. Sign Up: Create a free account or log in if you already have one.
  3. Start Learning: Enroll in the course and begin your learning journey at your own pace.

By completing this course, you will acquire valuable language skills that are essential for working in the tourism industry, helping you communicate effectively and provide excellent service to tourists.