This course will teach you the necessary English language skills for use in the hotel and restaurant environment. You will learn important English grammar and vocabulary for working in the restaurant, hotel and catering industry. English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world and a major requirement for almost anyone working in the tourism or restaurant industry.
The course is taught by experienced and qualified English language teacher professor Julia Rybinska.
Language level
- Intermediate to early advanced
- The Council of Europe’s Common European Framework levels B2 to C1 (IELTS 5.5-7.5, TOEFL 87-114)


Participants and entry requirements
This course is aimed at students with at least an elementary level of English.
Course description
Most food services and drinking places workers spend most of their time on their feet-preparing meals, serving diners, or transporting dishes and supplies throughout the establishment. Upper body strength often is needed to lift heavy items, such as trays of dishes, platters of food, or cooking pots. Work during peak dining hours can be very hectic and stressful.
This course is designed to help learners develop the language and skills necessary for hospitality positions as bar or restaurant staff. The course covers practical skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing as appropriate to dealing with tourists.
Activities during the course may include custom-programmed reading, gap fill, listening, spelling, writing, and speaking activities.
This online course will teach you the essential English language skills required to work in a hotel, starting from how to answer general hotel inquiries, to outlining a hotel’s check-in and check-out procedures.
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4 weeks

4-6 hours

Learn at your own pace
What will you achieve?
Answer restaurant customer questions using the definite article and the indefinite article
Recommend and compare restaurant dishes using adjectives and comparative adjectives
Discuss the passive voice in describing restaurant dishes
Describe restaurant dishes using past-participle adjectives
Explain the correct expressions te use during the three stages of restaurant service
Explore new vocabulary and terminology relating to hotel, restaurant and catering industry
