CHOOSING PROSPECTIVE TOPICS WHEN TEACHING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE FOR STUDENTS SPECIALIZING IN TOURISM AND HOTEL BUSINESS (BACHELOR’S DEGREE)

Abstract

The article examines a problem of choosing the most prospective topics for teaching a foreign language to undergraduate students in the fields of “Tourism” and “Hospitality”. This study is devoted to a comparative analysis of the currently used topics presented in the curricula at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Faculty of Economics and Business, and foreign universities with a similar specialization in education. The following topics are recommended for more detailed study: ethics and psychology of running a business, sustainable development and its role in business, financial aspects, sales and marketing technologies, creation of a tourism product, information technology and software. It is recommended to include in the work programs for “Tourism” and “Hospitality” specialization the topics related to hotel restaurant business and service, the organization of food and beverage, etc. The presented conclusions and recommendations can be useful for improving curricula and further increasing the competitiveness of university graduates in the labor market.