TESOL
Education & Academia abbreviation · Professional Certification
| Stands for | Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages |
|---|---|
| Categories | Education & Academia |
TESOL stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, a professional certification abbreviation.
Umbrella term for the field of teaching English to non-native speakers, covering both foreign-language and second-language settings, and the name of certificates and degrees in that field. TESOL International Association is the field's main professional organization in the US.
Example: He earned a master's in TESOL and now coordinates the district's English learner program.
Usage notes
The term combines TEFL and TESL. TESOL International Association was founded in 1966 and holds a large annual convention. Trinity College London's CertTESOL is a well-known initial qualification. In US schools, teachers usually also need a state ESL endorsement.
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