Russian For the Tourism Industry

This course of Russian language is specially designed for those who work in the travel and tourism sector, who have already achieved level A2 of general knowledge of the Russian language. They will be able to communicate with tourists in a wide range of situations, talk about the services offered by a hotel or a tourist agency, as well as describe different types of tours.

A2 level – B1 level (60 hours)

Communication content:

• Choice of trip. Working on documentation. Level 1;
• Arrival of the tourists. At the airport;
• At the hotel;
• Hotel service provided. Level 1;
• Excursions and entertainment provided. Level 1;
• Sports;
• Medical advice and help;
• Departure of the tourists;
• Feedback from the tourists. Level 1.

Vocabulary content:

• Health resorts;
• Beach holidays;
• Scientific and business trips. Level 1;
• Ski resorts;
• Extreme tours. Level 1;
• Ecotourism. Level 1;
• Gastro Tourism;
• Cruises. Level 1;
• Cultural tourism. Level 1.

B1 level – B2 level (60 hours)

Communication content:

• Choice of trip. Working on documentation. Level 2;
• Insurance;
• Visa support;
• Hotel. Accommodation. Food. Level 2;
• Excursions and entertainment provided. Level 2;
• Airport. Transportation Tickets;
• Working in a tourist agency;
• Tourism fairs;
• Feedback from the tourists. Level 2.

Vocabulary content:

• Wedding tours;
• Excursions and cultural tourism. Level 2;
• Scientific and business trips. Level 2;
• Education abroad;
• Extreme tours Level 2;
• Ecotourism. Level 2;
• Cruises. Level 2;
• Intensive tourism.

Class materials used

• Русский экзамен. Туризм, 1. – М.: ИКАР, 2005;
• Русский экзамен. Туризм, 2. – М.: ИКАР, 2006;
• Русский язык для гостиниц и ресторанов. – СПб: Златоуст, 1998.