Acronyms Related to Teaching English as a Foreign Language

The Most Frequently-used Acronyms

CALL = Computer Assisted Language Learning

EFL = English as a Foreign Langauge (Studying Englsh in non-English-speaking countries)

= English as a Foreign Langauge (Studying Englsh in non-English-speaking countries)

ESL = English as a Second Langauge (Studyng English as a non-native speaker in a country where English is spoken. Depending on where you are from,the term ESL may be more inclusive and includes EFL. For some people the reverse seems to be true.)

= English as a Second Langauge (Studyng English as a non-native speaker in a country where English is spoken. Depending on where you are from,the term ESL may be more inclusive and includes EFL. For some people the reverse seems to be true.)

L1 = "Language 1" = the student's native (primary or first acquired) language.

= "Language 1" = the student's native (primary or first acquired) language.

L2 = "Language 2" = the language being learned or studied

= "Language 2" = the language being learned or studied

TEFL = Teaching English as a Foreign Language

= Teaching English as a Foreign Language

TESL = Teaching English as a Second Language

= Teaching English as a Second Language

TESOL = Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (It is also the name of an association.)

= Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (It is also the name of an association.)

TOEFL = Test of English as a Foreign Language

= Test of English as a Foreign Language

TOEIC = Test of English for International Communication

= Test of English for International Communication = Computer Assisted Language Learning = English as a Foreign Langauge (Studying Englsh in non-English-speaking countries) = English as a Second Langauge (Studyng English as a non-native speaker in a country where English is spoken. Depending on where you are from,the term ESL may be more inclusive and includes EFL. For some people the reverse seems to be true.) = "Language 1" = the student's native (primary or first acquired) language. = "Language 2" = the language being learned or studied = Teaching English as a Foreign Language = Teaching English as a Second Language = Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (It is also the name of an association.) = Test of English as a Foreign Language = Test of English for International Communication

· · · · · Commonly-used Acronyms

5W's = Who, What, Where, When and Why

CBI = Content Based Instruction

= Content Based Instruction

EAP = English for Academic Purposes

= English for Academic Purposes

ELL = English Language Learner

= English Language Learner

ELT = English Language Teaching (or sometimes Training)

= English Language Teaching (or sometimes Training)

ESOL = English to Speakers of Other Languages (Note: ESL and EFL are often used intercahngeably. This acronym is an attempt to make a generic term and then assign more limited meanings to ESL and EFL.)

= English to Speakers of Other Languages (Note: ESL and EFL are often used intercahngeably. This acronym is an attempt to make a generic term and then assign more limited meanings to ESL and EFL.)

ESP = English for Specific Purposes / English for Special Purposes

= English for Specific Purposes / English for Special Purposes

FLT = Foreign Language Teaching

= Foreign Language Teaching

IEP = Intensive English program

= Intensive English program

IPA = International Phonetic Alphabet (or Association)

= International Phonetic Alphabet (or Association)

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LEP = Limited English Proficiency (or Proficient)

= Limited English Proficiency (or Proficient)

LL = Language Lab

= Language Lab

NNS = Non-Native Speaker

= Non-Native Speaker

NS = Native Speaker

= Native Speaker

OHP = Overhead Projector

= Overhead Projector

SLA = Second Language Acquisition

= Second Language Acquisition

TPR = Total Physical Response

= Total Physical Response = Who, What, Where, When and Why = Content Based Instruction = English for Academic Purposes = English Language Learner = English Language Teaching (or sometimes Training) = English to Speakers of Other Languages (Note: ESL and EFL are often used intercahngeably. This acronym is an attempt to make a generic term and then assign more limited meanings to ESL and EFL.) = English for Specific Purposes / English for Special Purposes = Foreign Language Teaching = Intensive English program = International Phonetic Alphabet (or Association) = Limited English Proficiency (or Proficient) = Language Lab = Non-Native Speaker = Native Speaker = Overhead Projector = Second Language Acquisition = Total Physical Response

· · · · · Other Acronyms Related to TESL

BE = Bilingual Education

CALLA = Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach

= Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach

CALP = Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency

= Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency

CELTA = Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults

= Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults

CLL = Community Language Learning

= Community Language Learning

CLT = Communicative Language Teaching

= Communicative Language Teaching

CPE = Cambridge Proficiency Examination

= Cambridge Proficiency Examination

EAP = English for Academic Purposes

= English for Academic Purposes

ELL = English Language Learner

= English Language Learner

ESP = English for Special (Specific) Purposes

= English for Special (Specific) Purposes

EST = English for Science and Technology

= English for Science and Technology

FEP = Fluent English Proficient (or Proficiency)

= Fluent English Proficient (or Proficiency)

FES = Fluent English Speaker

= Fluent English Speaker

GTM = Grammar Translation Method

= Grammar Translation Method

LEP = Limited English ProficientÊ(or Proficiency)

= Limited English ProficientÊ(or Proficiency)

LES = Limited English Speaker

= Limited English Speaker

LMS = Language Minority Student

= Language Minority Student

LSP = Languages for Special Purposes

= Languages for Special Purposes

MLAT = The Modern Language Aptitude Test

= The Modern Language Aptitude Test

NEP = Non English Proficient (or Proficiency)

= Non English Proficient (or Proficiency)

OHP = Over Head Projector

= Over Head Projector

SLA = Second Language Acquisition

= Second Language Acquisition

STT = Student Talking Time

= Student Talking Time

TEP = Transitional English Proficiency

= Transitional English Proficiency

TL = Target Language

= Target Language

TPR = Total Physical Response

= Total Physical Response

TSE = Test of Spoken English

= Test of Spoken English

TTT = Teacher Talking Time

= Teacher Talking Time

TWE = Test of Written English

= Test of Written English

VESL = Vocational English as a Second Language

= Vocational English as a Second Language = Bilingual Education = Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach = Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency = Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults = Community Language Learning = Communicative Language Teaching = Cambridge Proficiency Examination = English for Academic Purposes = English Language Learner = English for Special (Specific) Purposes = English for Science and Technology = Fluent English Proficient (or Proficiency) = Fluent English Speaker = Grammar Translation Method = Limited English ProficientÊ(or Proficiency) = Limited English Speaker = Language Minority Student = Languages for Special Purposes = The Modern Language Aptitude Test = Non English Proficient (or Proficiency) = Over Head Projector = Second Language Acquisition = Student Talking Time = Transitional English Proficiency = Target Language = Total Physical Response = Test of Spoken English = Teacher Talking Time = Test of Written English = Vocational English as a Second Language

· · · · · Associations

BC = British Council

NCTE = National Council of Teachers of English (United States of America)

= National Council of Teachers of English (United States of America)

IATEFL = International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (United Kingdom)

= International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (United Kingdom)

MLA = Modern Language Association

= Modern Language Association

OCR = Office of Civil Rights

= Office of Civil Rights

USIA = United States Information Agency

= United States Information Agency

USIS = United States Information Service

= United States Information Service

IATEFL = International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language

= International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language

ACTFL = American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (United States of America)

= American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (United States of America)

APA = American Psychological Association ·

= American Psychological Association = British Council = National Council of Teachers of English (United States of America) = International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (United Kingdom) = Modern Language Association = Office of Civil Rights = United States Information Agency = United States Information Service = International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language = American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (United States of America) = American Psychological Association

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