1.Acronyms Flashcards
(8 cards)
TEFL
Teaching English as a Foreign language
when a teacher goes abroad and teach students in their home county or foreign students come to the UK to complete short courses to improve their English
ESOL
English as a Second or Other Language
teaching English to non-native students living and working in the UK. students who did not learn English as their native tounge and/or continue to use another language as their dominant one
ESP
English for Specific Purposes
leaning specialised English such as specific vocabulary for the wok place. Common examples include English for business and English for medical purposes
EAL
English as an Additional Language
teaching English in UK schools to non-native speakers
EAP
English for Academic Purposes
specifically for students studying in British University. Modules that help foreign students study foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate courses
EFL
English as a Foreign Language
students learn English as a foreign language and teachers will teach it
ESL
English as a Second Language
essentially ESSOL
those for whom English is not their native language
ELT
English Language Teaching
encompasses everything TEFL- teaching English to non-native students in an English speaking country or