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ESL / TESL

ESL : English as a second language

TESL : This traditionally refers to students who learn English because it is commonly spoken in their
home country – for example in countries where English is widely spoken, or in situations where
migrant families living in native English speaking communities have to learn English in order to work
or go to school.

ESL : English as a second language means that learning English in a country which uses English as
their daily language but not as their native language or in the country which English is dominantly
used.

TESL : teaching English as a second language. It is teaching English in countries where use English as
their common everyday language.

e.g : a student from spain comes to the USA (one of English speaking countries) to learn English,
she/he will be regarded as ESL student.

EFL : English as a foreign language means that learning English in a country which English is not
commonly used.

TEFL : It was initially used to denote the type of teaching that might occur in a country where
students don’t speak English regularly.

e.g : a group of students from Indonesia learn English in their own country are considered as EFL
students.

For example, if you were to move to France as an English teacher, where the main language spoken is
French, and people learn English so they can communicate when traveling abroad – then this would
be considered TEFL.

TESOL : Teaching English to speakers of other languages. It refers to teaching English to non-native
engish speakers either abroad or in English-speaking countries. (language instruction that occurs in
English-speaking countries).

e.g :
ESOL : ESOL stands for English to speakers of other languages. is a category that accounts for
speakers of multiple languages or who may have already had English education in their native
country. (is it different with tefl?)

EAP : EAP, as it is defined, is English for academic purposes. It not only enables students to learn
English, but more importantly, it renders students to master international academic norms and
methodology as well as scientific and creative thinking modes such as logic thinking mode, critical
thinking mode, creative thinking mode and comparative thinking mode through the learning of
EAP[2].

EAP : a branch of ESP? English for academic purpose. In this type of E category, students learn
English to be able to use this language importantly for study and research.

ESP : English for specific purposes

the teaching of English to students whose first language is not English but who need it for a
particular job, activity, or purpose. that ESP courses are created to specifically address the needs of
students as they relate to their goals for learning English. For instance, a course in ESP that aims to
get students ready for college will concentrate on teaching them how to do things like read academic
books, write academic essays, listen to lectures, and deliver seminars.

EOP : English for occupational purposes.

English for Occupational Purposes is a branch of ESP (English for Specific Purposes). Students that
belong to ESP learner are purposely studying English for work and related reasons.

ELWC : English as a Language of Wider Communication. English is used broadly in international or

multilingual contexts.

Lingua franca : A lingua franca (pronounced LING-wa FRAN-ka) is a language or mixture of languages
used as a medium of communication by people whose native languages are different.

lingua franca is like a bridge language, language that is used as a medium of communication used
between two or more people who do not have the same first language.