English as a Second Language: English taught to people whose first language is not English, but who live in an English-speaking country and need English to communicate in daily life. This term is used especially in the US, Canada, and Australia.
Synonyms and related words
English language teaching and learning
CALL
CELTA
EAL
See alsoEAL
ESL
noun uncountable education
US /ˌi es ˈel/
DEFINITIONS1
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English as a Second Language: English taught to people whose first language is not English, but who live in an English-speaking country and need English to communicate in daily life. This term is used especially in the U.S., Canada, and Australia.