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Whats the difference?
What is the difference between ESL and EFL?
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ESL stands for English as a Second Language (when English is learnt in an English-speaking country). EFL stands for English as a Foreign Language (when English is learnt in a non-English speaking country).
- ESL stands for English as a Second Language (when English is learnt in an English-speaking country).
- EFL stands for English as a Foreign Language (when English is learnt in a non-English speaking country).
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ESL stands for English as a Second Language (when English is learnt in an English-speaking country).
EFL stands for English as a Foreign Language (when English is learnt in a non-English speaking country).
EFL stands for English as a Foreign Language (when English is learnt in a non-English speaking country).
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There are three kinds of nations/regions in the world concerning the study of English.
The inner circle, which use English as their mother tongue ( for most of its population) and official language, such as UK, US, Australia;
The outter circle, which use English as a common language, ie, one of several official languages, but not the mother tongue for most of the people, such as
The inner circle, which use English as their mother tongue ( for most of its population) and official language, such as UK, US, Australia;
The outter circle, which use English as a common language, ie, one of several official languages, but not the mother tongue for most of the people, such as
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