24 Basic Acronyms for English as a Second Language - ESL

Описание: The ESL world is full of acronyms that might be confusing to many people. Today I discuss 24 basic acronyms that are commonly used by ESL teachers and students. All of the acronyms mentioned in the video are listed below.

If you want me to go more in depth for the first set of acronyms, let me know in the comments!

Acronym - a word formed from the first letters of each one of the words in a phrase

Jargon - the language used for a particular activity or by a particular group of people

ESL English as a Second Language
ASAP as soon as possible
LOL laugh out loud
EFL English as a Foreign Language
EAL English as an Additional Language
ESOL English to Speakers of Other Languages
ESP English for Specific Purposes
ESP extrasensory perception
TESL Teaching English as a Second Language
ELT English Language Teaching
BA Bachelor of Arts
TEFL Teaching English as a Foreign Language
TESOL Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
CELTA Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults
DELTA Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults
IELTS International English Language Testing System
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language
CEFR Common European Framework Reference of Language
LEP Limited English Proficient
EL English Learner
ELL English Language Learner
SLL Second Language Learner
L1 first language, native language, home language
L2 second or additional language
NNEST Non-native English Speaking Teacher
NEST Native English Speaking Teacher

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