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English
as a Second Language Videos
"English
as a second language
(ESL), English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) and
English as a foreign language (EFL) all refer to the use or
study of English by speakers with different native languages.
The precise usage, including the different use of the terms
ESL and ESOL in different countries, is described below. These
terms are most commonly used in relation to teaching and
learning English, but they may also be used in relation to
demographic
information. English language teaching (ELT) is a widely used
teacher-centred term, as in the English language teaching
divisions of large publishing houses, ELT training, etc.
Teaching English as a second language (TESL), teaching English
to speakers of other languages (TESOL) and teaching English as a
foreign language
(TEFL) are also used. Other terms used in this field include
English as an additional language (EAL), English as an international
language
(EIL), English as a lingua franca
(ELF), English for special purposes, or English for specific
purposes
(ESP), English for academic
purposes
(EAP). Some terms that refer to those who are learning English
are English language learner
(ELL), limited English proficiency (LEP) and culturally and
linguistically diverse (CLD)." Source:Wikipedia
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