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ESOLEnglish for Speakers of Other Languages. This
term is similar to ESL, but it has been argued that many students learn English
as a third or fourth language and not necessarily as a second language, so ESL
is not really accurate; therefore, some programs prefer to use the term ESOL. | |
ESPEnglish for Specific Purposes. This term refers
to the vocabulary and English skills that students learn when they need to use
English for only a specific purpose (e.g., in business contexts, BE/BFE, or at
university, EAP). | |
Experiential LearningA process of learning that encourages students
to learn by doing and then reflect on that learning. Realia and authentic
materials encourage experiential learning, as do activities like scavenger
hunts, case studies, and role plays. | |
Extensive ListeningListening for
holistic ideas such as gist, context, speaker’s function, purpose, and
attitude. | |
Extensive ReadingReading for pleasure outside of the classroom,
usually with texts that are below a student’s current level. | |
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False FriendA word that appears to be a cognate of a word in
another language but is not; the Spanish word “embarazada” means pregnant and is, therefore, a false friend of the
English word “embarrassed.” | |
FluencyFluency is the ability to produce rapid, flowing, natural speech, without concern for grammatical correctness. | |