Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- abbreviation English as a second language
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- initialism English as a Second Language.
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Examples
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Esl Teaching is the New Career for Stay Home Moms : ESL activities and lesson tools for ESL teachers and students ·
Esl Teaching – a New Career for Moms « Esl Articles « Articles « Literacy News 2009
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(This is sometimes called ESL, meaning "English as a Second Language.")
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(This is sometimes called ESL, meaning "English as a Second Language.")
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(This is sometimes called ESL, meaning "English as a Second Language.")
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(This is sometimes called ESL, meaning "English as a Second Language.")
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(This is sometimes called ESL, meaning "English as a Second Language.")
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So for me teaching EFL/ESL is a synthesis ok good book and good teacher.
C is for Coursebook (by Lindsay Clandfield) « An A-Z of ELT 2010
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However, ESL is more in common language usage than in precise grammar.
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To become an ESL teacher do i need to major in ESL education?
Ahat should my major be if I want to teach esl? « Esl Literacy « Literacy Help « Literacy News 2010
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Worryingly, I think the only trend that will never go out of fashion in the world of ESL is the lynch-mob mentality towards “discredited” theories.
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