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TEFLTeaching English as a Foreign Language. Typically
geared toward learning the language for specific purposes such as business and
is learned by students living in non-English-speaking countries. | |
TESLTeaching English as a Second Language. Typically
geared toward learning the language for everyday purposes and is learned by
students living in English-speaking countries. | |
TESOLTeaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.
Refers to the field of professionals who teach English in a country where
English is the primary language. | |
TOEFLTest of English as a Foreign Language. An
English proficiency test for non-native English language speakers wishing to
enroll in U.S. universities. | |
Top-DownLanguage learning that starts with an
understanding of language before proceeding to break down complex concepts into
the most basic parts of language. | |
TPRTotal Physical Response. A teaching technique
whereby a learner responds to language input with body motions: “Stand up,” “Sit
down,” “Put the pen on the table.” This technique was devised by James Asher. | |
TPRSTotal Physical Response Storytelling. Similar to
TPR, TPRS is a technique that gives opportunity for comprehensible input in the
classroom by using body motions and gestures. Through storytelling, TPRS
provides more context than TPR and also allows for grammar to be taught on a
limited scale. | |