REFERENCE: Acronyms for the English Teacher

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So as not to confuse anyone, listed below are some commonly used ESL acronyms:

• CELTA - Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults
• EFL - English as a Foreign Language
• ESL - English as a Second Language
• ESOL - English for Speakers of Other Languages
• IEP - Intensive English Program
• TEFL - Teaching English as a Foreign Language
• TESL - Teaching English as a Second Language
• TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
• TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language

The above is not a comprehensive list. It merely highlights the most common used acronyms amongst English Teachers.