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EIL – English as an international language (see main article at International English) ELF – English as a lingua franca, a common language that is not the mother tongue of any of the participants in a discussion; ELL – English language learner; ELT – English language teaching; ESL – English as a second language
TESOL International Association, formerly Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, [1] is the largest professional organization for teachers of English as a second or foreign language. [2] It was founded in 1966 and is based in Alexandria, Virginia , in the United States. [ 3 ]
Teaching English as a second language (TESL) refers to teaching English to students whose first language is not English. The teaching profession has used different names for TEFL and TESL; the generic "teaching English to speakers of other languages" (TESOL) is increasingly used, which covers TESL and TEFL as an umbrella term.
In some countries, such as Australia, it is so common nowadays for a foreign language to be taught in schools that the subject of language education is referred to as LOTE or Language Other Than English. In most English-speaking education centers, French, Spanish, and German are the most popular languages to study and learn.
English for specific purposes (ESP) is a subset of English as a second or foreign language. It usually refers to teaching the English language to university students or people already in employment, with reference to the particular vocabulary and skills they need.
The terms AET (Assistant English Teacher), ELT (English Language Teacher) and NESA (Native English Speaking Assistant) are also in use. The term is used by the Ministry of Education, local Boards of Education (BOE) and schools in Japan primarily to refer to English language speakers who assist with teaching of English in elementary , junior ...
Many exchange programs expect students to be able converse in the language of the host country, at least on a basic level. Some programs require students to pass a standardized test for English language comprehension prior to being accepted into a program taking them to the United States. Other programs do not examine language ability.
English as a lingua franca; English as a Second Language Podcast; English for Specific Purposes World; English prosody; English-language education in Japan; English-medium education; Examination for the Certificate of Competency in English; Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English