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SLEST 2.0

“European Linguistic Standard for Tourism”

Description:

SLEST 2.0 is an European Project with partner organisations from six European countries, representing the educational field as well as professionals of the tourism industry are preparing a tutor supported, semiautonomous language learning environment in the field of tourism.

Amongst these partners are two universities (Málaga and Selcuk) and four institutions which work in the field of vocational training (AJT, ECBM, ETC, and UET), and they will be supported in their work by various other organisations, representing mainly small and medium-sized companies in the different countries.

In addition to this, the areas of research, training, further education and application are guaranteed to be present within the SLEST 2.0 project.

The SLEST 2.0 online language learning materials cover a vast area of professional activities, including the four traditional language skills : Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing (which may sometimes need the help of a tutor). In addition, there will be, amongst other features, a glossary, and further indications of standard phrases used in different professionals situations.

The levels of linguistic competence to be attained are closely linked to a range of specialist topic areas which have been declared as decisive by hundreds of professionals in the field of tourism during a survey. The single tasks are at levels A2 and B1 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages.

The language skills can also be assessed, and an examination will cover a range of topics, and subtopics, in the field of tourism. The topic areas are the same for each profession and level. The main target groups are professionals who already work in the field of tourism, with focus on the following professions: