ESOL

What Does ESOL Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

ESOL means "English for Speakers of Other Languages."

More Observations...

ESOL is one of many abbreviations associated with the teaching and study of languages. Others include:

• EAL (English as an Additional Language).
• EFL (English as a Foreign Language).
• ELA (English Language Acquisition).
• ELL (English Language Learning).
• TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
• MFL (Modern Foreign Languages).
• TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language).
• TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language).

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When I write ESOL, I mean this:

"English for Speakers of Other Languages"

Summary of Key Points

"English for Speakers of Other Languages" is, by far, the most common meaning for ESOL when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

ESOL
Definition:	English for Speakers of Other Languages
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Example of ESOL Used in a Text

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