Limited English proficient | Wikipedia audio article
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Date: 2019-02-08

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_as_a_second_or_foreign_language


00:03:09 1 Terminology and types
00:04:25 1.1 English outside English-speaking countries
00:05:49 1.2 English within English-speaking countries
00:09:21 1.3 Umbrella terms
00:10:03 1.4 Systems of simplified English
00:10:49 2 Difficulties for learners
00:14:10 2.1 Pronunciation
00:18:31 2.2 Grammar
00:21:53 2.3 Vocabulary
00:25:51 2.4 First-language literacy
00:26:51 2.5 Second-language literacy
00:27:28 2.6 Social and academic language acquisition
00:28:03 2.7 The importance of reading in ESL instruction
00:28:35 2.8 Differences between spoken and written English
00:30:17 2.9 Technology
00:34:24 2.10 Varieties of English
00:36:21 3 Social challenges and benefits
00:36:31 3.1 Class placement
00:37:25 3.2 Dropout rates
00:38:48 3.3 Access to higher education
00:40:31 3.4 Interaction with native speakers
00:42:00 3.5 Social benefits
00:42:48 4 Peer tutoring for ESL students
00:43:51 4.1 Importance
00:44:56 4.2 Benefits
00:45:53 4.3 Research on peer English immersion tutoring
00:47:02 4.4 ESL teachers' training
00:47:50 4.5 Effects of peer tutoring on the achievement gap
00:48:38 5 Exams for learners
00:53:27 5.1 The Common European Framework
00:54:19 6 Qualifications for teachers
00:54:40 6.1 Non-native speakers
00:55:27 6.2 British qualifications
00:57:50 6.3 Canadian qualifications
00:58:27 6.4 United States qualifications
01:01:53 6.5 Chile qualifications
01:02:34 7 Professional associations and unions
01:04:07 8 Acronyms and abbreviations
01:04:31 8.1 Types of English
01:06:09 8.2 Other abbreviations
01:07:23 9 See also
01:07:35 9.1 Language terminology
01:07:54 9.2 General language teaching and learning
01:08:13 9.3 English language teaching and learning
01:08:39 9.4 Contemporary English
01:08:57 9.5 Dictionaries and resources
01:09:12 9.6 Statistics
01:09:23 10 References and notes
01:09:33 11 Further reading
01:09:43 12 External links



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English as a second or foreign language is the use of English by speakers with different native languages. Language education for people learning English may be known as English as a second language (ESL),  English as a foreign language (EFL), English as an additional language (EAL), or English for speakers of other languages (ESOL). The aspect in which ESL is taught is called teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL).
The term "ESL" has been seen by some to indicate that English would be of subordinate importance; for example, where English is used as a lingua franca in a multilingual country. The term can be a misnomer for some students who have learned several languages before learning English. The terms "English language learners" (ELL), and, more recently, "English learners" (EL), have been used instead, and the students' native languages and cultures are considered important.Methods of learning English are highly variable depending on the student's level of English proficiency and the manner and setting in which they are taught, which can range from required classes in school to self-directed study at home. In some programs, educational materials (including spoken lectures and written assignments) are provided in a mixture of English and the student's native language. In other programs, educational materials are always in English, but the vocabulary, grammar, and context clues may be modified to be more easily understood by students with varying levels of comprehension (Wright, 2010). Adapting comprehension, insight oriented repetitions and recasts are some of the methods used in training. However, without proper cultural immersion (social learning grounds) the associated language habits and reference points (internal mechanisms) of the host country are not completely transferred through these programs  ...