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EFL

EFL

1 3.8
Teaching or studying English by people who do not speak it as their first language
  • noun
  • Jargon
translation icon : inglés como lengua extranjera
  • In the next section, we provide examples of literacy strategies for the EFL classroom that can strengthen adolescent EFL learners' literacy.
  • EFL teacher
  • EFL curriculum
  • EFL teaching

Examples

  • However, to our best knowledge, there is very little research that uses peer feedback in EFL speaking.

    Academic text (2018)
  • The sample consisted of 125 EFL teachers who were randomly chosen from the above directorates of education.

    Academic text (2010)
  • The difference in perspective between the EFL teacher and the supervisor.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Teachers' lack of role in the preparation of the EFL curriculum.

    Academic text (2010)
  • The scarcity of solid scientific research in the EFL field in Jordan

    Academic text (2010)
  • Incorporating a sociocultural component into an EFL course for science students.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Caring about the EFL curriculum and its quality and emphasizing quality over quantity.

    Academic text (2010)
  • The limited participation of local specialists in preparing and organizing Jordanian EFL curricula.

    Academic text (2010)
  • EFL programs are designed to help students improve their EFL skills in non-English-speaking countries.

  • Many students benefit from participating in EFL classes that focus on practical communication skills.

Synonyms

ELT
vsEFL
  • Jargon
5.3

The teaching of English to people who do not speak it as their first language

focuses on teaching and study mainly in countries where English is not first language

Surface Forms

EFL singular
EFLs plural

Etymology

EFL stands for English as a Foreign Language, meaning 'English taught in a country where it is not the main language'. So EFL refers to teaching or learning English by people whose first language is not English.