Material Analysis of English for Tourism Handbooks

摘要

English for tourism needs to be learned since travel and tourism is a dynamic engine of economic development and job creation throughout the world. In 2016, statistics showed that the travel and tourism industry is one of the highest contributors in global economic development. This significant development of travel and tourism can influence the English language which is the most widely used and spoken language around the world. Not only as a community tool, English for tourism has a role in the delivery of quality service. This research focuses on one aspect of ESP. That is textbook analysis. Textbook has an essential role in ESP since it facilitated learner to keep focus on learning English based on their relevant topics and language function related to their field. Textbooks represent a key element in almost every language programme. Textbooks also serve to provide a structured lesson outline which can be beneficial for both teachers and students. Three different textbooks are discussed in this paper and being analysed using Tomlinson's theory of well-designed textbook. Those are English for Tourism and Hospitality in Higher Education Studies by Hans Mol and Terry Philips; Flash on English for Tourism by Catrin E. Morris; and Oxford English for Careers: Tourism 2 by Robin Walker and Keith Harding.