Constructivism in TESOL Term Paper

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Constructivism in TESOL-1

ABREVIATIONS

EFL - The term is the main topic on which the paper is based upon (English as a foreign language). It does not refer to the student learning English language which is not his or her native language nor is it being spoken in their native country English is totally a foreign language.

ESL -- This refers to English as a second language. Students who learn English as a second language intend to use it in places where English is a native language and it ain't their first or native language..

ELF - The term does stand for English as a lingua franca

EAL - Stands for English as an additional language. The term (EAL) is only applicable to certain countries where English is just an extra language.

EAP -- In this specific study means English for academic purposes

EIL - The abbreviation stands for English as an international language, and it put across by various authors whom identified English as a global or international language.

BE - Business English

ELL -- Means, English language learner. The term is only used in countries where teachers use English to teach other languages, such countries use English as their native language.

ELT - English language teaching, apply to regions the language of English is taught to students.


ESOL - does refer to English for speakers of other languages. Means the same thing as EFL and ESL, but it could be used in countries or situations where they don't these other terms.

ESP - English for special purposes or English for specific purposes this refers to English language being used in different field like scientific field, the medicine profession field, the technical field and even there is English for waiters.

EST - English for science and technology English language used in the field of science and technology.

Teaching abbreviations:

TEFL - stands for Teaching English as a foreign language. Used jointly with the term EFL

TYLE -- refers to Teaching Young Learners English.

TESL -- means Teaching English as a second language. Used jointly with the term ESL

TESOL -- means Teaching English to speakers of other languages, or Teaching English as a second or other language.

Table of content

1.0 Executive summary

2.0 Constructivist teaching

2.1 Constructivist teaching specific approaches

3.0 The case study of a Thailand's EFL classroom

4.0 English Language

4.1 Teaching English Language (in general)

'4.2 Reasons for learning English as a Second Language or as a foreign language

5.0 Using CALL as a tool for constructivism in TESOL

5.1 Conclusion

6.0 Previous Studies

6.1 Blake (2000).....

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