The Twist ELT blog was created to share links and professional development opportunities for teachers of English as a foreign or second language.
English language teachers are particularly fond of acronyms. From ELT to ESL and EAP to ESP (yes, these are all real acronyms…see below,) it is no wonder that people get rather confused.
Here are some of the more common acronyms currently used in the world of ELT:
BE – Business English.
EAP – English for academic purposes.
EFL – English as a foreign language.
ELF – English as a lingua franca.
ELT – English language teaching.
ESL – English as a second language.
ESOL – English for speakers of other languages.
ESP – English for specific purposes (Medical English, Scientific English, Aviation English, etc.)
TEFL – Teaching English as a foreign language.
TESL – Teaching English as a second language.
TESOL – Teaching English to speakers of other languages.
YLs – Young Learners
Yes, there are many more…to say nothing of all the different English proficiency tests, including:
KET - Key English Test
PET – Preliminary English Test
FCE – Cambridge English: First (First Certificate in English)
CAE – Cambridge English: Advanced (Certificate in Advanced English)
CPE – Cambridge English: Proficiency (Certificate of Proficiency in English)
IELTS – International English Language Testing System
TOEIC – Test of English for International Communication
TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language
This blog is all about the wonderful world of ELT and I hope you enjoy it!
