Teaching English as a second language
- Teaching English as a second language
TESL or teaching English as a "second" language refers to teaching English to students whose first language is not English and usually in a region where English "is" the dominant language and natural English language immersion situations are apt to be "plentiful."
TEFL or teaching English as a "foreign" language refers to teaching English to students whose first language is not English and usually in a region where English "is not" the dominant language and natural English language immersion situations are apt to be "few."
These two teaching situations are different; so the teaching profession has different names for them.
History
In 1979, TESL Canada was formed.
References
Sievert, Jessica. [http://ecommons.txstate.edu/arp/262 "Evaluation of Structured English Immersion and Bilingual Education on Reading Skills of Limited English Proficient Students in California and Texas"] . Applied Research Project. Texas State University. 2007. Retrieved on 2008-07-04.
ee also
* Teaching English as a foreign language
* English language learning and teaching
* Language education
* Second language acquisition
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