COMMUNICATIVE ERRORS IN LEARNING TOURISM TERMINOLOGY BY L2 SPECIALISTS: TYPES, CAUSES, AND CORRECTION METHODS

Abstract

This article examines the problem of communicative errors made by second language (L2) specialists when learning and using tourism terminology. Based on a comprehensive literature review and empirical data analysis, the study identifies three main categories of errors: grammatical, lexical, and pragmatic. The research demonstrates that grammatical errors, particularly those related to auxiliary verbs and word order, occur most frequently. Furthermore, the study analyzes the phenomenon of false friends, lexical differentiation problems (e.g., travel, journey, trip, voyage), and cross-cultural pragmatic differences. The article proposes and evaluates several error correction methods, including the Self-Explain method and alternative exercises. The findings have significant implications for teaching tourism terminology to L2 learners and for professional training programs.