TESL in Buenos Aires
If you have ever investigated into TEFL, TESOL, ESL, or TESL in Buenos Aires, you know that there are a number of confusing terms that comes along with it. To make things a little more clear we have defined the most common of these terms for you!
Definitions of Teaching English as a Second Language
TEFL, TESL, ESL, TESOL, and ESOL - the difference...
TEFL - Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Refers to teaching English as a foreign language in country whose primary language is not English. This is known to be one of the most internationally accepted certificates and offers teachers a wide range of teaching opportunities. CELTA (Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults) is synonymous with TEFL and simply refers to a course approved by the University of Cambridge. Our downtown Expanish TEFL course is based on the University of Cambridge's CELTA curriculum.
TESL - Teaching English as a Second Language
Refers to teaching English as a second language in a country where English is the primary language, such as North America.
ESL - English as a Second Language
Refers to teaching English as a Second Language and is most commonly used to refer to English courses offered in schools or education institutes where English is a required course.
TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Refers to teaching English as a second language to those whose first language is not English.
ESOL - English for Speakers of Other Languages
ESOL is a term used in the United Kingdom and is the equivalent to ESL.
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