| Title: | Foreign Languages in Tourism : does the Higher Education in Tourism Meet the Needs of the Tourism Industry? The Case of Croatia |
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| Authors: | ID Mikulčić, Petra (Author)
ID Potočnik Topler, Jasna (Mentor) More about this mentor...  |
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| Files: |  MAG_Mikulcic_Petra_2019.pdf (1,81 MB)
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PID: 20.500.12556/dkum/eda7d348-90c0-471c-92a7-ca055e3b471b
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Master's thesis/paper |
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| Typology: | 2.09 - Master's Thesis |
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| Organization: | FT - Faculty of Tourism
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| Abstract: | The aim of this master’s thesis was to examine in what way the foreign language curricula of the higher education institutions for tourism meet the needs of the tourism industry in Croatia. The research was conducted between both parties of this topic – the representatives of higher education institutions for tourism and the tourism industry representatives. The analysis of research results showed there is currently a gap between what the foreign language curricula of the higher education institutions for tourism have to provide and what the tourism industry actually needs. The research results suggested the main reasons for that gap are the absence of unique education strategy in tourism, a lack of practical work associated with tourism studies, overcrowded classrooms and insufficient learning hour rate. They also suggested possible improvements, which would make the foreign language curricula much more effective. Some of them include: the development of the unique education strategy in tourism, a more prudent choice of languages that are being taught, a limitation of enrollment quotes, an emphasised awareness of the importance of personal initiatives, the curricula with more interaction, adopting trends and successful ideas and changes in knowledge evaluation process. It is our hope this research will help in recognising the necessary changes and provide inspiration for improvements. |
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| Keywords: | Foreign languages, tourism industry, higher education, curricula, Croatia |
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| Place of publishing: | Maribor |
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| Place of performance: | Maribor |
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| Publisher: | [P. Mikulčić] |
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| Year of publishing: | 2019 |
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| Number of pages: | 57, 72 str. |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-74784 |
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| UDC: | 338.48(497.5):378:81\'243(043.2) |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 2048331091 |
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| NUK URN: | URN:SI:UM:DK:EUMZAN8R |
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| Publication date in DKUM: | 14.11.2019 |
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| Views: | 1637 |
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| Downloads: | 177 |
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| Categories: | Misc.
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