Synonyms and antonyms of English language teaching and learning in American Thesaurus

CALL (noun)

computer-assisted language learning: the use of computer software for learning languages

EAL (noun)

English as an Additional Language: English taught to people who have moved to an English-speaking country and whose first language is not English, especially schoolchildren. EAL can also refer to English taught to all people whose first language is not English.

EAP (noun)

English for Academic Purposes: English taught to people whose first language is not English, but who need English for a course of study that they are doing

EFL (noun)

English as a Foreign Language: English taught to people who need to learn it for their studies or their career, and who do not live in an English-speaking country

ELT (noun)

mainly British English Language Teaching: the teaching of English to students whose first language is not English

ESL (noun)

English as a Second Language: English taught to people whose first language is not English, but who live in an English-speaking country and need English to communicate in daily life. This term is used especially in the U.S., Canada, and Australia.

ESOL (noun)

English for Speakers of Other Languages: English taught to people whose first language is not English, but who live in an English-speaking country and need English to communicate in daily life. This term is used especially in the U.K., Ireland, and New Zealand.

ESP (noun)

education English for Specific Purposes or English for Special Purposes: English taught to people whose first language is not English, but who need to know technical, scientific, and other English vocabulary from specific fields for their careers or education

IELTS (noun)

International English Language Testing System: a test organized by the University of Cambridge in the U.K. for students who need a degree in English in order to be able to study at a university in the U.K., Canada, Australia, or New Zealand

limited English proficient (adjective)

American someone who is limited English proficient has only a basic knowledge of the English language

TEFL (noun)

the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language

TESL (noun)

Teaching English as a Second Language: teaching English to people who live in a country where English is spoken but who do not speak English as their first language

TESOL (noun)

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages: teaching English to people whose first language is not English

TESOL (noun)

American teachers of English to speakers of other languages: an organization of teachers

TOEFL ()

a registered trademark for a test of English as a foreign language. The TOEFL® test is taken by people who want to study at university in the U.S. and other English-speaking countries, or who want to join certain independent organizations and institutions.

TOEIC ()

a registered trademark for a test of English used for international communication. The TOEIC® test shows employers how well speakers of other languages read and understand English.