TEFL (Acronyms)

TEFL Acronyms
EFL : English as a Foreign Language
ESL : English as a Second Language
TEFL : Teaching English as a Foreign Language
TESL : Teaching English as a Second Language
TESOL : Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
ELL : English Language Literature
ELT : English Language Teaching or Training
EAP : English for Academic Purpose
ESP : English for Specific Purpose
L1 : Native Language
L2 : Target Language
STT : Student Talking Time
TTT : Teacher Talking Time
IELTS : International English Language Testing System
TOEFL : Test of English as a Foreign Language
TOEIC : Test of English for International Communicatin

#TEFL refers to teaching in non-English speaking countries, to students whose first language is not English whereas TESL refers to teaching in English speaking countries, to non-native speakers living or working there.
#TEFL usually occurs in the student’s own country, either within the state school system, or privately, e.g., in an after-hours language school or with a tutor.
#TEFL teachers may be native or non native speakers of English.