What do ESL and EFL mean?

1.ESL (English as a second language) is an English course specially designed for language learners whose mother tongue is not English and who use English as a second language. It is a compulsory language course for foreign students to apply for American universities.

By taking the ESL exam, candidates can not only improve their language level, but also have a deeper understanding of the social structure and culture of Britain and the United States, so that their language level can reach the level of studying and living in the United States smoothly. All students who pass the exam can get the corresponding ESL grade certificate. ESL certificate is recognized by American University Alliance.

Candidates who hold this certificate are free to apply for any major in the colleges and universities in the alliance, and there is no need to provide language scores such as TOEFL and IELTS. Those who pass the exam will be admitted to the corresponding institutions and may get high scholarships.

The American Education Center (AEC) is the ESL China Examination Center. China students can apply for American universities by taking the ESL test, which is not limited by many conditions such as the time or place of TOEFL and IELTS test.

ESL is also an effective teaching method for English as a non-native language. This effective language teaching method is very successful all over the world.

Second, the full name of EFL is English as a foreign language. The ability test was jointly organized by the examination center of the Ministry of Education and the local examination committee of Cambridge University, and was introduced by 1996.

This test is a proficiency test to examine the candidates' listening, speaking, reading and writing abilities. Those who pass the examination will receive a certificate issued by the local examination Committee of Cambridge University.

Because of its scientific, stable and authoritative examination, the certificate has been recognized worldwide and has been used for many purposes such as enrollment and employment. At present, the local examination committee of Cambridge University has test sites in 135 countries around the world, and the number of people taking the EFL exam reaches more than 300,000 every year.

The EFL exam * * * is divided into five levels:

The first level, entry level: english introduction Examination (KET).

The second level, elementary: elementary English test (abbreviated as PET).

The third level, independent level: English First Certificate (FCE).

Band 4, Fluency: Advanced English Certificate (CAE).

Level 5: Proficiency: English Proficiency Certificate (CPE).

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Introduction to ESL:

ESL courses are divided into different levels, generally divided into A to E levels ... where A level is the lowest level and E level is the highest level.

ESL is the most popular and world-class authoritative English training course in American language schools.

In the United States, many schools offer ESL courses for American students. Through this course, students can effectively improve their overall English ability and communicate with native English speakers without barriers.

ESL course textbooks are specially designed for students whose mother tongue is not English, and they are very practical. "Make English your second language" is the ultimate teaching goal of ESL course!

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