The present study explores the perceptions of EFL students from two Ecuadorian universities on the use of Self-Recording Videos (SRV) to develop speaking skills.  As students do not have the opportunity to talk in the target language outside their classes, the authors of the present study analyzed the participants’ viewpoints regarding SRV to improve their conversational abilities.  There is still limited research on the use of SRV for English speaking practice in a foreign country, so the researchers' purpose is to fill this gap in the literature to contribute to further studies on the topic.  The authors consider essential to acknowledge the positive aspects of using this technique from the learners’ perspectives.  For this purpose, participants were required to self-record a video related to the content of the class during the week and submit it to the Moodle platform.

the present study follows a qualitative research approach that analyzes the perceptions of people linked to the different fields in the tourism sector of the province of El Oro in Ecuador. Currently, this province has professionals who lack a good level of English proficiency to provide foreigners with the best service. The researchers applied semi-structured interviews, capitalization of testimony, and focus group discussions to 15 participants associated with the different activities in the tourism area. The present study aimed to explore the needs and uses of the English language in the tourism and Hostelry sectors of "El Oro," the implications of having staff with good English language knowledge, and the impact of knowing English in the tourism sector.  The results revealed that staff required having an appropriate level of English proficiency to make tourists feel comfortable during their stay.  For this reason, knowing English has a positive impact in all the areas of the tourism sector.  The researchers suggest further studies regarding the effectiveness of different strategies and techniques to develop English for Tourism Purposes (ETP) at the university level and examine the impact of knowing English in the different fields of the tourism sector.

The present study is a systematic review that explores existent research on the significance of developing English at schools and universities, and the impact of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses to acquire specialized English for businesses, mainly on the Asian Tourism and Hotel Management sector. Because of ESP complexity, it is recommended to be taught to students of intermediate-advanced English level. Consequently, future professionals will be capable of communicating in the target language around the world and be ready to take these specialized English courses.  It also considers the advantages of having appropriate English fluency in the Tourism and Hotel Management sector, and the disadvantages of not having English fluency in this field.

The present study was conducted in an Ecuadorian state University, with students majoring in Hospitality and Tourism. One subject that students must take in this major is English for Specific Purposes (ESP). It is well noted that students do not have frequent opportunities to listen to English in professional contexts outside of class. Most of them have a low level of English proficiency since they are only required to pass two levels of English at any language institute. Consequently, this study aims to find the perceptions of students about the use of English subtitled videos or movies to develop tourism vocabulary and to explore the benefits of using these videos in a context where there is no practice of the target language outside the classroom.