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Some Basic Definitions:
The following is an explanation of key acronyms for the field.
(T)ESOL: (Teaching) English to Speakers of Other Languages
The expression which is used to cover all forms of English teaching to non-English speakers; sometimes also used instead of EAL or ESL - see below.
EAL: English as an Additional Language
English taught to non-English speakers who live in the UK and who need English for study or other purposes, in Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Education. EAL was formerly referred to as ESL (English as a Second Language) or E2L.
(T)EFL: (Teaching) English as a Foreign Language
English taught to learners, both overseas and in the UK, who may have no intention of living in an English-speaking country.
[Note: There are many similar expressions which relate to aspects of ELT (English Language Teaching), which are not of immediate concern here. The most common are EIL (English as an International Language), LFE (Lingua Franca English), ESP (English for Specific Purposes), EAP (English for Academic Purposes), EYL (English for Young Learners), etc.]
The following is an explanation of key acronyms for the field.
(T)ESOL: (Teaching) English to Speakers of Other Languages
The expression which is used to cover all forms of English teaching to non-English speakers; sometimes also used instead of EAL or ESL - see below.
EAL: English as an Additional Language
English taught to non-English speakers who live in the UK and who need English for study or other purposes, in Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Education. EAL was formerly referred to as ESL (English as a Second Language) or E2L.
(T)EFL: (Teaching) English as a Foreign Language
English taught to learners, both overseas and in the UK, who may have no intention of living in an English-speaking country.
[Note: There are many similar expressions which relate to aspects of ELT (English Language Teaching), which are not of immediate concern here. The most common are EIL (English as an International Language), LFE (Lingua Franca English), ESP (English for Specific Purposes), EAP (English for Academic Purposes), EYL (English for Young Learners), etc.]
Meeting at the British Council 14th January
QuiTE, with the generosity and support of the British Council, arranged to meet again with the advisory group of representatives from TESOL and related institutions to consider the approaches to adopting a clear, generally accepted and agreed position with regard to advice offered to prospective TESOL teachers.
QuiTE has developed a set of questions which it feels would be approrpriate for TESOL teachers to consider prior to registering on a teacher training course.
a) Key concepts which are defined to promote consistency in the way they are used;
b) Key Acronyms with an explanation of their use;
c) Considerations for prospective TESOL Teachers.
Dissemination strategies were developed.
QuiTE has developed a set of questions which it feels would be approrpriate for TESOL teachers to consider prior to registering on a teacher training course.
a) Key concepts which are defined to promote consistency in the way they are used;
b) Key Acronyms with an explanation of their use;
c) Considerations for prospective TESOL Teachers.
Dissemination strategies were developed.
© QuiTE 2007
© QuiTE 2007
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