Acronyms in English Education
As an English teacher living abroad Canada, I am often asked if I teach ESL. In
fact, I teach EFL, and there is a simple explanation of the ESL (English as a
Second Language), where English is taught and learned in a country which is an
English speaking country. On the other hand, EFL (English as a foreign
language) is taught and learned in a non-English speakers. Then learn English
EFL in Japan and Canada Learning English is ESL. There were comments that many
students of English in ESL programs are already in possession of a second
language, but denies the "a" in ESL argument. An abbreviation that
has become widely used, especially in Britain, New Zealand and Australia, ESOL
(English for speakers of other languages).
If teachers studying to become an English teacher, there are several options for students to language pedagogy. An organization called TESOL teachers of English for speakers of other languages, was formed in the mid-1960s in America, and is now called an NGO (Non Governmental Organization) of the United Nations dedicated to the education in English. However TESOL also means teaching English to speakers of other languages. There are even offered degrees in TESOL at the undergraduate and graduate levels. There are also teachers, teaching English as a foreign language and teaching English as a second language TESL, which are also levels of certificate or diploma are offered. He is also the CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) and replaced CTEFLA (Certificate in Teaching English as a foreign language to adults), RSA (Royal Society of Arts) certificate. In addition to the basic American TESOL is an NGO that many groups also differs implement in their organizations supporting language teachers how KOTESOL (Korea TESOL) and CamTESOL (Cambodia TESOL).
Regarding the assessment of English language skills of students, there are several. The largest, which is developed by ETS (Educational Testing Service) TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), which is normative biggest test of English, and TOEFL it has its own acronym, in which TWE is (Test of Written English). And several versions of the TOEFL CBT, the (Computer Based TOEFL), the iBT (Internet Based TOEFL) and PBT (paper-based TOEFL). The other major language test on the ETS TOEIC (Test Of English for International Communication). There are several other ways to test and are the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), the YELT (Test York English) and MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery).
If teachers studying to become an English teacher, there are several options for students to language pedagogy. An organization called TESOL teachers of English for speakers of other languages, was formed in the mid-1960s in America, and is now called an NGO (Non Governmental Organization) of the United Nations dedicated to the education in English. However TESOL also means teaching English to speakers of other languages. There are even offered degrees in TESOL at the undergraduate and graduate levels. There are also teachers, teaching English as a foreign language and teaching English as a second language TESL, which are also levels of certificate or diploma are offered. He is also the CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) and replaced CTEFLA (Certificate in Teaching English as a foreign language to adults), RSA (Royal Society of Arts) certificate. In addition to the basic American TESOL is an NGO that many groups also differs implement in their organizations supporting language teachers how KOTESOL (Korea TESOL) and CamTESOL (Cambodia TESOL).
Regarding the assessment of English language skills of students, there are several. The largest, which is developed by ETS (Educational Testing Service) TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), which is normative biggest test of English, and TOEFL it has its own acronym, in which TWE is (Test of Written English). And several versions of the TOEFL CBT, the (Computer Based TOEFL), the iBT (Internet Based TOEFL) and PBT (paper-based TOEFL). The other major language test on the ETS TOEIC (Test Of English for International Communication). There are several other ways to test and are the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), the YELT (Test York English) and MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery).
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