Using Authentic Materials to Enhance Tourism Students' Speaking Skills

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dc.contributor.advisorCampoverde López, Johnny Segundo
dc.contributor.authorSánchez Román, Jorge Luis
dc.contributor.authorVargas Gonzalez, Johanna del Carmen
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-22T18:28:52Z
dc.date.available2026-06-22T18:28:52Z
dc.date.issued2025-10-08
dc.descriptionTESIS-MAESTRÍA
dc.description.abstractThis study examines the challenges tourism students face in communicating in English during internships and proposes strategies to enhance their speaking skills. Speaking is essential in the tourism industry, enabling professionals to interact confidently in real-life scenarios such as hotel check-ins, restaurant service, and giving directions. The study emphasizes communicative teaching methods, including role-plays, authentic materials, and image-based discussions, to create an engaging learning environment. Assessment plays a key role in identifying students' strengths and areas for improvement, using authentic evaluation methods such as real-world tasks and projects. A placement test classified students' proficiency levels, while interviews with industry professionals provided insights into students’ practical language application. The research employs a mixed-methods approach, integrating quantitative and qualitative data to gain a deeper understanding of students' needs and industry expectations. The sample consists of 40 second-semester tourism students at Instituto Tecnológico Superior “Vicente Rocafuerte,” as this is the stage when they begin internships. Findings suggest that targeted speaking activities and continuous assessment enhance students' confidence and competence, aligning their skills with industry requirements. By implementing structured speaking activities and real-world assessments, educators can better prepare students for professional success, ultimately improving the quality of service in the tourism sector.
dc.description.sponsorshipUniversidad Bolivariana del Ecuador
dc.identifier.citationSánchez Román, J. L., & Vargas Gonzalez, J. del C. (2025). Using Authentic Materials to Enhance Tourism Students’ Speaking Skills. Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador.
dc.identifier.otherMAESTRÍA EN PEDAGOGÍA DEL INGLÉS COMO LENGUA EXTRANJERA
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.ube.edu.ec/handle/123456789/3784
dc.language.isoes
dc.publisherUniversidad Bolivariana del Ecuador
dc.relation.ispartofseriesPM-PI-A24-02P1-11; 0926012170
dc.rightshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2
dc.subjectTourism students
dc.subjectspeaking skills
dc.subjectauthentic materials
dc.subjectcommunicative
dc.subjectteaching method
dc.titleUsing Authentic Materials to Enhance Tourism Students' Speaking Skills
dc.title.alternativeUso de materiales auténticos para mejorar las habilidades de expresión oral de los estudiantes de Turismo
dc.typeThesis
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