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English for Tourism & Hospitality by Prof. Adel AlSheikh 2021/2022

PART Two:
READING TOPICS

How Tourism English Differs from Regular
English

English is used by people all around the
world, so it is important to know the
language in tourism jobs. When you meet
someone from a different country, you can
usually use English to understand each
other.
Tourism English is a bit different from
regular English:
 It is more polite and formal. Since your
job is to assist (help) the tourists and other
customers, you should use language that
shows respect.
 There is a lot of repetition. Many tourism
jobs repeat a lot of the same vocabulary and
statements. For example, if you work as a
taxi driver, you will often ask people about
their destination, which is the
location where they are going. You will need
to understand addresses and directions.
 It is simple and clear. Many tourists speak
English, but not all tourists speak
English well. Your English should be simple
and clear enough for anyone to understand
it, even those who do not know too much
English.
 How you learn tourism English is also a
little different from how you would learn
regular English.
 You can learn both from TV and movies,
from online classes and from many other

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