Practical Guiding
Course code
GRS6114.HT
old course code
GRS6114
Course title in Estonian
Giiditöö praktikum
Course title in English
Practical Guiding
ECTS credits
4.0
Assessment form
assessment
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
The aim is to create possibility for Russian-, German- or English-speaking students (B2 level is required) to practice basic theoretical knowledge in guiding. The course is concentrated on developing professional skills of a guide with creative attitude to work.
Brief description of the course
Public speaking. Guided tour as a united narrative with certain message and emphases. Target group of a tour. Repeating and implementing of historical and cultural facts as well as terminology. Creating and using working materials. Critical attitude to information sources. Practical exercises and guided tours.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
A student who successfully accomplished the minor:
- has basic knowledge of working as a tour guide and is capable of applying it in practice
- knows well tourism terminology in Russian, German or English and is able to use it right depending on context
- is able to produce texts for guided tours taking into consideration target groups
- is able to make short guided tours in Tallinn in English, Russian or German.
A student who successfully accomplished the minor:
- has basic knowledge of working as a tour guide and is capable of applying it in practice
- knows well tourism terminology in Russian, German or English and is able to use it right depending on context
- is able to produce texts for guided tours taking into consideration target groups
- is able to make short guided tours in Tallinn in English, Russian or German.
Teacher
Maris Saagpakk
Prerequisite course 1