Learning Foreign Language, Enthusiasm and Resolution in Tourism Education: Selçuk University Beyşehir Case

Abstract

Learning any foreign language is not accomplished only for being successful in social life
or meet different culture. Foreign language is also learnt to build a career and for
intellectual development therewithal. In addition to this, it is necessary to offer the best
service to the tourists who travel along different regions with different purposes and for
cultural interaction. Thus this study is conducted to determine foreign language learning,
enthusiasm, attitude and resolution of students who are educated in tourism related
departments of higher education institutions. The survey questions which are prepared in
terms of the research are asked to the students who receive tourism education in Selcuk
University Beysehir Ali Akkanat Campus and the hypothesis found are tested. It is
concluded that four of seven hypothesis which are tested through SPSS package software
are found acceptable, the other three are rejected.