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TESOL
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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
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TESOL is most often used to describe the profession of teaching English to
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TEFL
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Teaching English as a Foreign Language
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This acronym was coined to indicate the teaching of English in a non-
English speaking country (example, teaching English in Sweden); however it has entered common usage to mean the same as TESOL. |
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TESL
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Teaching English as a Second Language
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This acronym originally meant to teach English to non-English speakers in an
English speaking country (example, teaching English to Vietnamese speakers living in Australia). It has also entered common usage as an alternative to TESOL. |
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EFL
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English as a Foreign Language
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ESL
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English as a Second Language
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ESOL
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English for Speakers of Other Languages
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ESP
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English for Specific (or Special) Purposes
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This acronym covers the study of English specific to the workplace. Thus
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EAP
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English for Academic Purposes
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EAP courses are designed to prepare NESB (non-English speaking
background) students for tertiary study in English-speaking countries. EAP courses focus more on the reading and writing skills. |
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IELTS
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International English Language Testing System
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NESB students who wish to study in Australia, New Zealand, Canada or the
United Kingdom are required to pass an IELTS test before beginning tertiary study in these countries. The American equivalent is the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). |
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TOEIC
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Test Of English for International Communication.
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This is similar to the TOEFL test however it has a business rather than an
academic focus. |
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ELT
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English Language Teacher (or English Language Teaching)
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CALL
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Computer Assisted Language Learning
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WALL
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Web Assisted Language Learning
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IEP
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Intensive English Program
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CSWL
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Certificate in Spoken and Written English
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TWE
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Test of Written English
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TSE
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Test of Spoken English
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AMES
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Adult Multicultural Educational Services
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AMES is Australia’s largest
provider of specialist, multicultural language, employment and settlement services with assistance of government contracts. |
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AMEP
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Adult Migrants Education Program.
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This is a commonwealth funded
nationwide program that helps adult migrant settle successfully in Australia. |
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ELICOS
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English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students
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LLNP
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Language, Literacy and Numeracy Programme.
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This is an Australian
government funded program for registered jobseekers. Courses are conducted by AMES, TAFE and some private providers. |
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WELL
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Workplace English Language and Literacy Program
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