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ESL = English as a Second Language (Studying 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.)
TESOL = Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (It is also the name of an association,
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc.)
3 Commonly-used Acronyms
5W's = Who, What, Where, When and Why
ESOL = English to Speakers of Other Languages (Note: ESL and EFL are often used
interchangeably. This acronym is an attempt to make a generic term and then assign more limited
meanings to ESL and EFL.)
LL = Language Lab
NS = Native Speaker
TL = Target Language
5 Associations
BC = British Council
ACTFL = American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (United States of America)