ESL Acronyms

Definition

ESL

English as a Second Language

EFL

English as a Foreign Language

ELL

English Language Learner

ESOL

English for Speakers of Other Languages

LEP

Limited English Proficiency

LES

Limited English Speaker

L1

Student’s Native Language

L2

The Language that is being learned or studied

SLA

Second Language Acquistion

TEFL

Teaching English as a Foreign Language

TESL

Teaching English as a Second Language

TESOL

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

TL

Target Language

TOEFL

Test of English as a Foreign Language

TOEIC

Test of English for International Communication

TPR

Total Physical Response