English as an Additional Language: English taught to people who have moved to an English-speaking country and whose first language is not English, especially schoolchildren. EAL can also refer to English taught to all people whose first language is not English.
Synonyms and related words
English language teaching and learning
CALL
CELTA
EAL
EAL
noun uncountable education
US /ˌi eɪ ˈel/
DEFINITIONS1
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English as an Additional Language: English taught to people who have moved to an English-speaking country and whose first language is not English, especially schoolchildren. EAL can also refer to English taught to all people whose first language is not English.