TEFL = Teaching English as a Foreign Language
For English Teachers in Vietnam or other countries like that.
It is about teaching English to students whose first language is not English. TEFL usually occurs in the student's own country, either within the state school system, or privately, e.g., in an after-hours language school or with a tutor. TEFL teachers may be native or non-native speakers of English. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teaching_English_as_a_foreign_language
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESL
For English Teachers in Vietnam or other countries like that.
It is about teaching English to students whose first language is not English. TEFL usually occurs in the student's own country, either within the state school system, or privately, e.g., in an after-hours language school or with a tutor. TEFL teachers may be native or non-native speakers of English. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teaching_English_as_a_foreign_language
Types of English
- BE - Business English
- EAL - English as an additional language
- EAP - English for academic purposes
- EFL - English as a foreign language
- EIL - English as an international language (see main article at International English)
- ELF - English as a lingua franca, a common language that is not the mother tongue of any of the participants in a discussion
- ELL - English language learner
- ELT - English language teaching
- ESL - English as a second language
- ESOL - English for speakers of other languages
- ESP - English for specific purposes, or English for special purposes (e.g. technical English, scientific English, English for medical professionals, English for waiters)
- EST - English for science and technology (e.g. technical English, scientific English)
- TEFL - Teaching English as a foreign language. This link is to a page about a subset of TEFL, namely travel-teaching. More generally, see the discussion in Terminology and types.
- TESL - Teaching English as a second language
- TESOL - Teaching English to speakers of other languages, or Teaching English as a second or other language.
- TYLE - Teaching Young Learners English. Note that "Young Learners" can mean under 18, or much younger.
Other abbreviations
- BULATS - Business Language Testing Services, a computer-based test of business English, produced by CambridgeEsol. The test also exists for French, German, and Spanish.
- CELT - Certificate in English Language Teaching, certified by the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland (ACELS).
- CELTA - Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults
- CELTYL - Certificate in English Language Teaching to Young Learners
- DELTA - Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults
- ECPE - Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English
- IELTS - International English Language Testing System
- LTE - London Tests of English by Pearson Language Tests
- OLTE- Online Language Teacher Education
- TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language
- TOEIC - Test of English for International Communication
- UCLES - University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate, an exam board
See also
Language terminology
- Glossary of language teaching terms and ideas
- Second language
- Foreign language
- Standard Marine Communication Phrases
General language teaching and learning
English language teaching and learning
- English Language Institute an educational facility
- L2 collaborative writing
- Non-native pronunciations of English
- Structured English Immersion, a framework for teaching English language learners in public schools
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), for an extended discussion of travel-teaching
- Assistant Language Teacher
Contemporary English
Dictionaries and resources
Statistics
EF English Proficiency Indexhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESL
TESOL = Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.
The teaching profession has historically used different names for these two teaching situations; however, the more generic term teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) is increasingly used to describe the profession. Both native speakers and non-native speakers successfully train to be English language teachers.
The use of these various terms has led to confusion about the training options for both prospective students and for employers. Because there is no global standard for the training of English language teacher, it is important to look beyond the actual acronym/title to the components of the training program. Short term certificate programs that do not have an academic affiliation resulting in credits or degrees (such as CELTA or other non-credit programs) can be a good launching pad for beginning positions internationally, but they will generally not provide sufficient training for a career (unless a person already has substantial experience and a degree in a closely related field). People interested in pursuing a career as an English language teacher should invest in credit-bearing programs that result in a university recognized certificate or degree program (MA/TESOL, MA/Applied Linguistics) particularly if one wants to work in higher education. Because of the confusion around certificates, employers now generally look for a certificate that reflects at least 100 hours of instruction in order to determine if the candidate has sufficient preparation to begin teaching English. Institutions with higher standards will require applicants to possess a master's degree for employment.
People wishing to teach in the K-12 public school system in the United States will need a state-teacher certification at a minimum and an ELL Endorsement (or other state qualification) to be qualified to teach ELL.
When choosing a graduate program, it is important to determine if the program is designed to prepare students to teach in K-12 settings OR in adult education settings. Most programs are designed for one or the other, but not both.
The teaching profession has historically used different names for these two teaching situations; however, the more generic term teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) is increasingly used to describe the profession. Both native speakers and non-native speakers successfully train to be English language teachers.
The use of these various terms has led to confusion about the training options for both prospective students and for employers. Because there is no global standard for the training of English language teacher, it is important to look beyond the actual acronym/title to the components of the training program. Short term certificate programs that do not have an academic affiliation resulting in credits or degrees (such as CELTA or other non-credit programs) can be a good launching pad for beginning positions internationally, but they will generally not provide sufficient training for a career (unless a person already has substantial experience and a degree in a closely related field). People interested in pursuing a career as an English language teacher should invest in credit-bearing programs that result in a university recognized certificate or degree program (MA/TESOL, MA/Applied Linguistics) particularly if one wants to work in higher education. Because of the confusion around certificates, employers now generally look for a certificate that reflects at least 100 hours of instruction in order to determine if the candidate has sufficient preparation to begin teaching English. Institutions with higher standards will require applicants to possess a master's degree for employment.
People wishing to teach in the K-12 public school system in the United States will need a state-teacher certification at a minimum and an ELL Endorsement (or other state qualification) to be qualified to teach ELL.
When choosing a graduate program, it is important to determine if the program is designed to prepare students to teach in K-12 settings OR in adult education settings. Most programs are designed for one or the other, but not both.
For Vietnamese-speaking Natives in Vietnam, or other countries.
for students who are learning English as a second language (since they usually live in countries where they don't don't speak English as the first primary language. in countries like Vietnam).
English as a second language (ESL) is the use or study of English by speakers with different native languages.
English is a language which has great reach and influence; it is taught all over the world under many different circumstances. In English-speaking countries, English language teaching has essentially evolved in two broad directions: instruction for people who intend to live there and for those who do not. These divisions have grown firmer as the instructors of these two "industries" have used different terminology, followed distinct training qualifications, formed separate professional associations, and so on. Crucially, these two arms have very different funding structures, public in the former and private in the latter, and to some extent this influences the way schools are established and classes are held. Matters are further complicated by the fact that the United States and the United Kingdom, both major engines of the language, describe these categories in different terms: as many British observers have had attributed to them,[1] the saying goes that "England and America are two countries divided by a common language."
English as a second language (ESL) is the use or study of English by speakers with different native languages.
English is a language which has great reach and influence; it is taught all over the world under many different circumstances. In English-speaking countries, English language teaching has essentially evolved in two broad directions: instruction for people who intend to live there and for those who do not. These divisions have grown firmer as the instructors of these two "industries" have used different terminology, followed distinct training qualifications, formed separate professional associations, and so on. Crucially, these two arms have very different funding structures, public in the former and private in the latter, and to some extent this influences the way schools are established and classes are held. Matters are further complicated by the fact that the United States and the United Kingdom, both major engines of the language, describe these categories in different terms: as many British observers have had attributed to them,[1] the saying goes that "England and America are two countries divided by a common language."
TOEFL = Test of English as a Foreign Language.
TOEFL is an Educational Testing Service product, developed and used primarily for academic institutions in the USA, and now widely accepted in tertiary institutions in Canada, New Zealand, Australia, the UK, South Korea, and Ireland. The current test is an Internet-based test, and is thus known as the TOEFL iBT. Used as a proxy for English for Academic Purposes.
iTEP = International Test of English Proficiency), developed by former ELS Language Centers President Perry Akins' Boston Educational Services, and used by colleges and universities such as the California State University system. iTEP Business is used by companies, organizations and governments, and iTEP SLATE (Secondary Level Assessment Test of English) is designed for middle and high school-age students.
PTE Academic = Pearson Test of English Academic.
PTE is a Pearson product, measures reading, writing, speaking and listening as well as grammar, oral fluency, pronunciation, spelling, vocabular and written discourse. The test is computer-based and is designed to reflect international English for academic admission into any university requiring English proficiency.
TOEIC = Test of English for International Communication.
TOEIC is an Educational Testing Service product for Business English used by 10,000 organizations in 120 countries. Includes a listening and reading test as well as a speaking and writing test introduced in selected countries beginning in 2006.
Trinity College London ESOL offers the Integrated Skills in English (ISE) series of 5 exams which assesses reading, writing, speaking and listening and is accepted by academic institutions in the UK. They also offer Graded Examinations in Spoken English (GESE), a series of 12 exams, which assesses speaking and listening, and ESOL Skills for Life and ESOL for Work exams in the UK only.University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations offers a suite of eighteen globally available examinations including General English: Key English Test (KET), Preliminary English Test (PET), First Certificate in English (FCE), Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) and Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE).
London Tests of English from Pearson Language Tests, a series of six exams each mapped to a level from the Common European Framework (CEFR) - see below.
Secondary Level English Proficiency test
MTELP = Michigan Test of English Language Proficiency.
MTELP is a language certificate measuring a students English ability as a second or foreign language. Its primary purpose is to assess a learner's English language ability at an academic or advanced business level.
Many countries also have their own exams. ESOL learners in England, Wales and Northern Ireland usually take the national
Skills for Life qualifications, which are offered by several exam boards. EFL learners in China may take the College English Test. In Greece English students may take the PALSO (PanHellenic Association of Language School Owners) exams.
EFL = English as a Foreign Language
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