High Quality
Open the downloaded document, and select print from the file menu (PDF reader required).
EFL
Teaching:
Learning
the
Lingo
So,
you’re
counting
down
to
your
departure
with
enthusiasm,
eagerness,
and
perhaps
a
little
trepidation—all
at
the
same
time.
You
have
a
million
things
on
your
mind,
trying
to
anticipate
and
solve
challenges
before
they
arise.
One
of
the
challenges
of
starting
any
new
job
is
managing
the
lingo—those
unfamiliar
words
or
phrases
that
could
catch
you
in
conversation
and
make
you
feel
unprepared.
A
quick
introduction
of
English
teaching
and
EFL
(English
as
a
Foreign
Language)
specific
jargon
will
be
helpful.
EFL
terminology
is
a
huge
area
to
cover,
so
don’t
feel
too
intimidated.
You
will
be
able
to
learn
as
you
go,
through
training
sessions,
faculty
feedback,
and
with
help
from
the
friends
and
colleagues
you
will
soon
be
sharing
soju
with
after
work.
For
now,
we’ll
restrict
this
article
to
some
of
the
more
common
and
practical
terms
relating
to
testing
and
teaching
and
provide
you
with
some
online
resources
to
look
into.
So
many
acronyms,
so
little
time!
The
EFL
industry
is
rife
with
acronyms,
and
how
frequently
they
are
used
varies
within
schools,
countries,
and
regions.
Let’s
review
the
most
common.
The
Basics
EFL
–
English
as
a
Foreign
Language
ESL
–
English
as
a
Second
Language
ESOL
–
English
for
Speakers
of
Other
Languages,
or
English
as
a
Second
or
Other
language
TEFL/TESL/TESOL
–
Teaching
EFL/ESL/ESOL
BE
–
Business
English
TYLE
–
Teaching
Young
Learners
English
ELL
–
English
Language
Learner
ELT
–
English
Language
Teaching
EAL
–
English
as
an
Additional
Language
Tests
and
Certifications
TOEFL
–
Test
of
English
as
a
Foreign
Language
TOEIC
–
Test
of
English
for
International
Communication
IELTS
–
International
English
Language
Testing
System
TEPS
–
Test
of
English
Proficiency
developed
by
Seoul
National
University
CELTA
–
Certificate
in
English
Language
Teaching
to
Adults
About
the
Different
Acronyms
The
many
acronyms
used
in
the
field
of
English
teaching
and
learning
may
be
confusing.
English
is
a
language
with
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
in
an
English
‐
speaking
country
and
for
those
who
live
in
a
country
where
English
is
not
the
primary
language.
This
divisions
has
grown
firmer
as
the
instructors
of
these
two
"industries"
have
used
different
terminology,
followed
distinct
training
qualifications,
formed
separate
professional
associations,
and
so
on.
EFL
,
English
as
a
Foreign
Language,
indicates
the
use
of
English
in
a
non
‐
English
‐
speaking
region.
Study
can
occur
either
in
the
student’s
home,
as
part
of
the
normal
school
curriculum,
or,
for
the
more
privileged
minority,
within
private
institutions
attended
after
school
or
on
weekends.
TEFL
is
the
Teaching
of
English
as
a
Foreign
Language.
Note
that
this
sort
of
instruction
can
take
place
in
any
country,
English
‐
speaking
or
not.
Typically,
EFL
is
learned
either
to
pass
exams
as
a
necessary
part
of
one's
education
or
for
career
progression
while
working
for
an
organization
or
business
with
an
international
focus.
EFL
may
be
part
of
the
state
school
curriculum
in
countries
where
English
has
no
special
status;
it
may
also
be
supplemented
by
lessons
paid
for
privately.
Teachers
of
EFL
generally
assume
that
students
are
literate
in
their
mother
tongue.
The
other
broad
grouping
is
the
use
of
English
within
the
“Anglosphere,”
i.e.,
countries
such
as
the
United
Kingdom
and
the
United
States.
In
the
U.S.,
Canada,
and
Australia,
this
use
of
English
is
called
ESL
(English
as
a
Second
Language).
TESL
is
the
Teaching
of
English
as
a
Second
Language.
In
the
U.K.,
Ireland,
and
New
Zealand,
the
term
ESL
has
been
replaced
by
ESOL
(English
for
Speakers
of
Other
Languages).
In
these
countries
TESOL
(Teaching
English
to
Speakers
of
Other
Languages)
is
normally
used
to
refer
to
teaching
English
only
to
this
those
non
‐
native
speakers
residing
in
English
‐
speaking
countries.
In
the
U.K.,
the
term
EAL
(English
as
an
Additional
Language),
rather
than
ESOL,
is
usually
used
when
talking
about
primary
and
secondary
schools.
Typically,
this
sort
of
English
is
learned
to
function
in
the
new
host
country—
within
the
school
system
(if
a
child),
to
find
and
hold
down
a
job
(if
an
adult),
and
to
perform
the
necessities
of
daily
life.
The
teaching
of
it
does
not
presuppose
literacy
in
the
mother
tongue.
The
precise
usage,
including
the
different
use
of
the
terms
ESL,
EFL,
and
ESOL
in
different
countries,
is
described
in
more
depth
here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESOL#Terminology_and_types
About
Testing
Millions
of
dollars
are
spent
yearly
testing
students’
English
ability.
Reaching
a
certain
“score”
or
“level”
on
a
particular
test
may
have
implications
well
beyond
simple
bragging
rights.
Universities
in
the
U.S.,
Canada,
and
the
U.K.
often
require
a
certain
level
on
either
the
TOEFL
(Test
of
English
as
a
Foreign
Language)
or
the
IELTS
(International
English
Language
Testing
System).
A
high
TOEIC
(Test
of
English
for
International
Communication)
score
could
mean
a
promotion,
higher
salary,
or
an
overseas
posting.
In
some
situations
in
South
Korea,
companies
require
a
certain
TEPS
(Test
of
English
Proficiency)
score
when
considering
candidates
for
employment.
Add a Comment