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NO TEFL TESL

1. TEFL refers to Teaching English as a Foreign TESL refers to Teaching English as a Second
Language. Language.
2. Programs in countries where English is not the Programs in English-speaking countries for
primary language and is not a lingua franca. students whose first language is other than
English.
3. TEFL is for teaching English in non-native TESL is for teaching English in native English
English speaking countries to speakers of speaking countries to speakers of foreign
foreign languages. languages.
4. TEFL courses, you will learn to handle a TESL courses are geared toward teachers
classroom of students learning English as a planning to teach English to speakers of foreign
second language in a place where English is languages living in a native-English speaking
not commonly spoken. country.
5. TEFL is more geared toward teachers planning TESL is a suitable course choice for those looking
to relocate temporarily or permanently to expand their careers within their current home
abroad. country.
6. Students study English as a foreign language, Students study English to use English to
they are studying it as an academic subject, communicate in their daily life in an English
the same way you would study science or speaking country. This includes things like going
history. shopping, ordering food at a restaurant,
interviewing for a job, how to make small talk
with coworkers, and so on.
7. TEFL teach English in countries where English This is a training program for candidates who may
is not the first language of communication reside in English speaking country but who are
such as China, Korea, and Japan. not native or fluent English speakers. These
would include students, workers, and immigrants
to countries like the US, Canada, Australia, and
New Zealand.

TESOL, which stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, is a general name for the field
of teaching that includes both TESL and TEFL.

TESOL is for teaching English in both non-native and native English speaking countries to speakers of
foreign languages.

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