English Learning/Teaching Abbreviations and Acronyms

[Dotti]

Hello Everyone

I'm always coming across so many different abbreviations and acronyms that I always wind up very confused. Could someone please help and clarify?

What is TOEFL (Test or Teaching of English as a Foreign Language??)

ESOL:

Acronym; English for Speakers of Other Languages
Used in countries with English as the first language

EFL:

Abbreviation; English as a Foreign Language
Use in countries with any language as first language except English

FCE: Cambridge First Certificate in English
CAE: Cambridge Advanced certificate in English
CPE: Cambridge Proficiency certificate in English

IOELTS: Don?t know what it means, abbreviation, it is to do with studying in England, you would get a score, I think, between 1 and 9, with 5,5 or so you would be allowed to study technical things with 7 medicine and philosophy and so on (Please correct me if I am wrong)

I am sure there are many more so if you know any please tell me.

Thanx

[Tzyli]

Hi, Dominik,

There are lots of similar and weird acronyms created by people every day, not to say acronyms or abbreviations for slangs or expressions--I think.

TOEFL-Test of English as a Foreign Language

TESOL-Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages

ESL-English as a Second Language
EFL-English as a Foreign Language

I hope this helps a bit.

[Dotti]

Dear Tzyli

Thank you very much for your answer. I didn't know the difference between TESOL and TOEFL until now.

I just have one more question regarding TOEFL; What benefits would you get from taking this test? (Actually I got some more questions) Where would you take it? And in which sectors and countries could you use it?

Many thanks
Dotti

[Torsten]

Dear Dotti,

Welcome aboard. You have raised a very interesting questions, and Tzyli, many thanks for answering it.
In addition you might want to take a look here:
http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic507.html

and here:
http://www.english-test.net/articles/65/index.html

Let us know if you any further questions and as soon as I have a new idea I will post it too.
Regards
Torsten
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Test Of English for International Communication
TOEIC Preparation & TOEIC Vocabulary

[Dotti]

Dear Torsten

Thank you for your efforts. I think I am getting a grasp

Ta
Dotti