ESL versus EFL
What's the difference between
English as a Second Language (ESL) and English as a Foreign Language
(EFL)? ESL is used when non-English
speaking people learn English in an English speaking country. EFL is used
when non-English speaking people learn English in a non-English speaking
country. English speaking countries include those countries where
English is an official language or is widely spoken. Hence, teaching English in
the Philippines is ESL but it is EFL in the Sultanate of Oman. How is this
important in the teaching of English? ESL and ESL require very different teaching
strategies to meet the aims and objectives of the students.
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