Differences Between ESL, TESOL, TEFL and TESL

TESOL or Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages is definitely the most discussed acronym that includes all aspects of teaching English to people that happen to be non-native speakers. The TESOL method was born out of an absence of a guiding emphasis for teaching English to speakers of other languages. In the past, many institutions had developed their own special themes for teaching English, but while only concentrating on particular aspects of TESOL. Eventually these orgainzations came together to develop one standarized way for teaching English to speakers of other languages and this is currently known as TESOL. Over the years TESOL has expanded and became a unique broad term for various other types of teaching variations.
ESL or English as a Second Language is a term widely sought out by potential teachers looking for a job in the field, but many would be surprised to learn that this is a student-centered term. In part, this expression is speaking about those who are wanting to learn English as a second language for a particular aim in mind. One example is, a non-native English speaker living in China who chooses to master English so as to study or work in an English speaking nation.
TEFL or Teaching English as a Foreign Language is a teacher-centered acronym to describe teaching in a country in which the official language isn't English. The 1940’s triggered the creation of an interest in TEFL. The arrival of Linguistics plus the construction of what is now referred to as American Defense Language Institute is largely recognized for preparing teachers to teach English in foreign nations. The earliest teachers to analyze language relating to linguistics existed in 1940 at the University of Michigan and presented a foundation for understanding how etymological structures operate. The Army Language School a division within the American military, what later came to be known as the American Defense Language Institute, dabbled in the study of numerous different languages throughout the advent of World War II. Both of these establishments paved the way in the progression of teaching English as a foreign language.
TESL or Teaching English as a Second Language can be involved with teaching English to non-native English speakers which are living in an English speaking region. An example of this would be a Chinese immigrant studying English in America.

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We at ESLAsiaGuide want to create a community for ESL teachers in Asia because we feel the community here is lacking solidarity. Maybe you plan to come to Asia, but worry you won't meet any friends with similar interests. By joining ESL Asia Guide you will be able to connect to the friends you want. Many times in Asia you are limited to meeting only people at your job or their friends. While these friends might be good, they might not exactly share all your interests. Let's face it, in real life you choose your friends carefully based on matching personalities, music interests, hobbies etc. We have developed ESLSocial as a social networking website that allows you to connect to people with similar interests in your ESL country. Additionally, the site has been developed with many features similar to Facebook. You can even integrate your facebook to ESLSocial. To find out more about these features click on the ESLSocial link above!

Download and Share Usable Lesson Plans With TeachShare

If you're a current teacher in Asia you should by now know that things can be sprung on you out of nowhere. In these cases it is important to have a developed lesson plan quickly at hand. TeachShare is a filesharing system that has been developed for any registered user to quickly download and upload lesson plans. Find out more by clicking the TeachShare link above!

ESLBarter Allows You to Barter Books and Sell Your Services or Goods via Classifieds

There are two components to ESLBarter.
1. Barter - We are bring the barter system back from the old days. Trade anything you own by posting the item in a free advertisement and explaining what you would like in return. Ads are then viewed by location via our barter system search tool. This is ideal to trade read books for unread English books. Don't want a book in return? Barter anything collecting dust around your apartment for something you actually need.
2. Classifieds - Search general sale, housing, services, community, substitute teaching, or pets by your ESL Asian country and in your region. Post what you have to offer here for free, the interface is simple and easy to understand.

ESLJobs Lets You Find the Job, Not the Other Way Around

ESLJobs has been developed to allow you to easily search for jobs you want. We will list only trustworthy recruiters that have the experience, credibility and know-how you are looking for. Our list is currently growing, so be patient!

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Teaching in Korea
There is an excellent guide book that helps college graduates start their career as an ESL teacher in Korea.