We've added this table to help our customers decipher all the acronyms that are found
in EFL / ELT etc. If there is one you can't find or feel should be included please email the Webmaster with details. |
| ALTE | Association of Language Testers in Europe |
| ARELS | Association of Recognised English Language Services |
BEC
| Cambridge Business English Certificate (Cambridge ESOL, 3 levels: Preliminary (Pre-Intermediate), Vantage (Upper Intermediate), Higher (Advanced) |
| BULATS | Business Language Testing Service |
| CAE | Certificate in Advanced English (Cambridge ESOL, advanced) |
| CALL | Computer Assisted Language Learning |
| CBT | Computer Based Test(ing) |
| CCSE | Certificates in Communicative Skills in English (Cambridge ESOL) |
| CEELT | Cambridge Examination in English for Language Teachers (Cambridge ESOL, for non-native speakers) |
| CEFR | Common European Framework of Reference for Languages |
| CELS | Certificate in English Language Skills (Cambridge ESOL) |
| CELT | Continuining Education for Language Teachers |
| CELTA | Cambridge English Language Teachers Association |
| CELTA | Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (Cambridge ESOL) |
CELTYL
| Certificate in English Language Teaching to Young Learners (Cambridge ESOL) |
| CIBC | Cambridge International Book Centre (High class book vendor) |
| CLIL | Content and Language Integrated Learning |
| CLL | Community Language Learning |
| COTE | Certificate for Overseas Teachers of English (Cambridge ESOL) |
| CPE | Certificate of Proficiency in English (Cambridge ESOL, post advanced) |
| DELTA | Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults (Cambridge ESOL) |
| DOS | Director of Studies |
| E2L | English as a Second Language |
| EAL | English as an Additional Language |
| EAP | English for Academic Purposes |
| EFL | English as a Foreign Language |
| EGP | English for General Purposes |
| ELT | English Language Teaching |
| ESD | English as a Second Dialect |
| ESL | English as a Second Language |
| ESOL | English for Speakers of Other Languages |
| ESP | English for Special/Specific Purposes |
| EST | English for Science and Technology |
| FCE | First Certificate in English (Cambridge ESOL, upper intermediate) |
| IELTS | International Language Testing Service (Cambridge ESOL etc, upper intermediate/post advanced) |
| IATEFL | International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language |
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| IATEFL Special Interest Groups (SIGs) with unusual acronyms |
| BESIG | Business English Special Interest Group |
| GISIG | Global Issues Special Interest Group |
| PronSIG | Pronunciation Special Interest Group |
| TTEd SIG | Teacher Trainers and Educators Special Interest Group |
| TEA-SIG | Testing, Evaluation and Assessment Special Interest Group |
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| IGCSE | International General Certificate of Secondary Education |
| IEP | Intensive English Programme |
| IPA | International Phonetic Alphabet/Association |
| ISE | Integrated Skills in English (Trinity) |
| ISLPR | International Second Language Proficiency Ratings |
| IWB | Interactive Whiteboard |
| KET | Key English Test (Cambridge ESOL, elementary) |
| LAD | Language Acquisition Device |
| LMS | Learning Management System |
| LSP | Language for Special Purposes |
| MLAT | Modern Language Aptitude Test |
| MLU | Multi-word Lexical Unit |
| OPI | Oral Proficiency Interview |
PET
| Preliminary English Test (Cambridge ESOL, pre-intermediate/intermediate) |
| RP | Received Pronunciation |
| SLA | Second Language Aquisition |
| SOPI | Simulated Oral Proficiency Interview |
| TEFL | Teaching English as a Foreign Language |
| TESL | Teaching English as a Second Language |
| TESOL | Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language |
| TOEIC | Test of English for International Communication |
| TSE | Test of Spoken English |
| TWE | Test of Written English |
| VESL | Vocational English as a Second Language |
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