Alphabet Soup

Terminology of English teaching

EFL:
English as a Foreign Language (UK)
 
ESL:
English as a Second Language (USx)
 
(T)ESOL:
English for speakers of other languages (UK/US)
 
L1 –
Learners using first or native language
L2 –
Learners using an additional language
 
IELTS -
International English language testing system
 
EAP –
English for academic purposes

TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language (US)

YL - Young learner
 
FCE –
Cambridge First Certificate in English

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