RT Journal Article
T1 Exploring the Role of Language Competence of Tourism Students in Enrolling in English-Taught Courses
A1 Expósito-García, Alfonso
A1 Sánchez-Cubo, Francisco
K1 Lengua inglesa técnica - Estudio y enseñanza
K1 Lengua inglesa - Métodos
K1 Turismo
AB Acquiring adequate competence in foreign languages is crucial for professional development in the hospitality and tourism industry. Hence, most undergraduate programmes in tourism include English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) courses. Though there is literature on them, why students choose (or do not) to study English-taught courses has yet to be studied. This study addresses it using a sample of first-year students of the Bachelor of Tourism and probit models. The results show the statistically significant effects of the self-reported (subjective) level of language proficiency, the certified level of language proficiency and the previous experience of being taught in English on reducing the belief of being unable to attend an English-taught course successfully. Control variables (age, sex, income, and vocational choice) do not significantly impact. The study provides substantial evidence for academics and practitioners to improve tourism undergraduate programme curriculums and student selection.
PB Taylor & Francis
YR 2025
FD 2025-08
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/40549
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/40549
LA eng
NO Expósito, A., & Sánchez-Cubo, F. (2025). Exploring the Role of Language Competence of Tourism Students in Enrolling in English-Taught Courses. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1080/10963758.2025.2553908
NO https://openpolicyfinder.jisc.ac.uk/id/publication/25163
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 3 mar 2026