Perceptions of university students of ‘tourism-focused English’ as a second language: The case of Korean universities

S H Park; H Yoo; K B Kim; Timothy J Lee

doi:10.1016/j.jhlste.2018.05.001

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Perceptions of university students of ‘tourism-focused English’ as a second language: The case of Korean universities

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Perceptions of university students of ‘tourism-focused English’ as a second language: The case of Korean universities

S H Park, H Yoo, K B Kim and Timothy J Lee

Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Education, Vol.23, pp.59-69

2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhlste.2018.05.001

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Abstract

Tourism English subjects

Importance-performance analysis (IPA)

Importance-Satisfaction Analysis (ISA)

student satisfaction

The study aims to (a) assess the level of student satisfaction with the tourism English courses provided by Korean universities; and (b) look at the ability of these courses to train students in the correct responses to the specific linguistic needs of the tourism profession. The Importance-Satisfaction Analysis (ISA) technique was used to increase the efficiency and success of the concentration on the alternative language needs of the tourism industry in Korea, and provide important practical data for those countries in which English is not the native language, in their quest to proactively develop potential employees for their tourism industries.

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Title: Perceptions of university students of ‘tourism-focused English’ as a second language: The case of Korean universities
Authors: S H Park (Author) - Hanyang Cyber University, South Korea
H Yoo (Author) - Community Living Trust, New Zealand
K B Kim (Author) - Kwangwoon University, South Korea
Timothy J Lee (Author) - Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU), Japan
Publication details: Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Education, Vol.23, pp.59-69
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date published: 2018
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhlste.2018.05.001
ISSN: 1473-8376
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Sustainability Research Cluster
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450660302621
Output Type: Journal article

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