Thursday, January 5, 2012

Teaching Abroad: A Fundamental Guide to TESOL, TEFL, EFL, ESL, ELT, TESL, TEAL, EAL, ESOL

Teaching Abroad: A Fundamental Guide to TESOL, TEFL, EFL, ESL, ELT, TESL, TEAL, EAL, ESOL.
 
Teaching English as foreign language (or second language) is an excellent option for visiting new parts of the world. Because English is commonly used for diplomacy, higher education, business and technology, English teachers and classes are in high demand worldwide.
What is TEFL, ESL, EFL, etc.?

There are lots of different abbreviations and acronyms that refer to teaching English.
ELT: English Language Teaching or English Language Training
EFL: English as a Foreign Language
ESL: English as a Second Language
ESOL: English for Speakers of Other Languages
EAL: English as an Additional Language
TEFL: Teaching English as a Foreign Language
TESL: Teaching English as a Second Language
TEAL: Teaching English as an Additional Language
TESOL: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Read more at http://languagecorps.bizbuzzweekly.com/2010/09/13/teaching-abroad-a-guide-to-the-fundamentals-2/

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