The Importance of Religious Knowledge for the Development of the Professional Language Competence in Tourism
Keywords:
English language, History, Religion, Tourism employee, Tourism industryAbstract
Religion has played a useful role in developing English language. The purpose of this paper is to examine the close intertwining of religious heritage and tourism industry, by demonstrating the stakes of using religious background in developing the professional language competence in tourism. Some examples are given to illustrate the indispensable usage of theological knowledge as tool to motivate teachers and learners as well to travel away from home to new places.
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