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Unit Overview
- Description
This unit offers an introduction to three of the global languages of Arabic, Chinese, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish. It develops linguistic and cultural awareness of these major world languages, with a particular focus on their use in business, hospitality and tourism settings. Students achieve intercultural competence through cultural immersion, real-world application, and role-play activities. This unit leads to TRNS1002 Global Languages for Hospitality 2.
- Credit
- 0 points
- Offering
Availability Location Mode First year of offer Not available in 2025 UWA (Perth) On-campus - Outcomes
Students are able to (1) identify major global languages of business, hospitality and tourism; (2) demonstrate intercultural competence; (3) use basic greetings and hospitality-relevant phrases; (4) show knowledge of different cultural norms (of address, gender, politeness, etc.); and (5) identify communication pitfalls (such as stereotypes, faux pas, misunderstandings, etc.) and display culturally appropriate conduct.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) in-class participation and (2) end-of-semester test. Further information is available in the unit outline.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Dr Kate Averis
- Unit rules
- Prerequisites
- Enrolment inBP073 Bachelor of Hospitality Management
- Contact hours
- 18, including pre-recorded lectures (9 x 30 minutes per week over 9 weeks) and language classes (9 x 90 minutes per week over 9 weeks). Language classes involve a mix of formal instruction by the tutor, class discussions, and pair and group work on linguistic and cultural issues, with a special focus on global languages for business, hospitality and tourism. Student work on this unit will approximate 50 hours (including contact hours, self-study, online content, and assessments).
- Note
- This unit is only available to students enrolled in the BP073 Bachelor of Hospitality Management. It is designed for students who have no previous knowledge or only a slight knowledge of these languages.
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.