Glossar
The world of teaching English as a Foreign Language is full of an array of abbreviations and acronyms. This glossary is your guide to the world of these acronyms and their meanings.
| A1 | Beginner level on the Common European Framework for Languages |
| A2 | Upper beginner level on the Common European Framework for Languages |
| ABLS | Accreditation Body for Language Services |
| ACTFL | American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages |
| AGRR | Anglo-German Remembrance and Reconciliation (project led by the Academy of English) |
| AoE | Academy of English |
| ARELS | Association of Recognized English Language Services |
| ALTE | The Association of Language Testers in Europe |
| B1 | Intermediate level on the Common European Framework for Languages |
| B2 | Upper intermediate level on the Common European Framework for Languages |
| BASELT | British Association of State English Language Teaching |
| BC | British Council |
| BE | bilingual education |
| BEC | Business English Certificate (Cambridge test) |
| BL | Blended Learning |
| C1 | Advanced level on the Common European Framework for Languages |
| C2 | Upper advanced level on the Common European Framework for Languages (near-native speaker) |
| CAE | Cambridge Advanced English (test from Cambridge at C1 level) |
| CALL | computer assisted language learning |
| CaMLA | CaMLA English Placement Test |
| CEFR | Common European Framework for Reference in Languages (system of descriptors to define language competencies) |
| CEELT | Cambridge Examination in English for Language Teachers |
| CELT-P | Certificate in English Language Teaching – Primary |
| CELT-S | Certificate in English Language Teaching – Secondary |
| CELTA | Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages |
| Cert IBET | Trinity London Certificate in International Business English Teaching |
| CertTESOL | Trinity London certificate for those with little or no experience of teaching English |
| CertTEYL | Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners |
| CILT | Centre for Information on Language Teaching and Research |
| CLT | communicative language teaching |
| CLIL | Content and Language Integrated Learning |
| CPD | Continued Professional Development |
| CPE | Cambridge Proficiency English (test from Cambridge at C2 level) |
| DELTA | Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages |
| DoS | director of studies |
| DTLLS | Diploma for Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector |
| EAP | English for academic purposes |
| EAQUALS | The European Association for Quality Language Service |
| ECCE | Examination for the Certificate in Competency in English |
| ECCO | English Conversation and Culture Oldenburg (method adopted by the Academy of English to teach English) |
| ECPE | Examination for the Certificate in Proficiency in English |
| EFL | English as a Foreign Language |
| EIKEN | The EIKEN Test in Practical English Proficiency |
| ELICOS | English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (Australian) |
| ELL | English Language Learner |
| ELT | English Language Training or Teaching |
| EMT | English Mother Tongue |
| EPT | English Placement Test |
| ESB | English Speaking Board |
| ESL | English as a Second Language |
| ESOL | English for Speakers of Other Languages |
| ESP | English for Specific Purposes |
| ESOL | English for Speakers of Other Languages |
| EST | English for Science and technology |
| ETS | Educational Testing Service |
| FE | Further Education |
| FES | Fluent English Speaker |
| FIRST | Cambridge First Certificate in English (test from Cambridge at B2 level) |
| FTCL | Fellowship Trinity College London |
| GESE | Graded Examinations in Spoken English (Trinity College London English test) |
| HA | The High Arcal School, a partner school of the Academy of English in the United Kingdom |
| HE | Higher Education |
| IATEFL | International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language |
| iBT | Internet-based Test (four skills test for the TOEFL test, taken on the internet) |
| ISAT | International Students Admission Test |
| ISE | Integrated Skills in English |
| IT | Information Technology |
| ICT | Information Communication Technology |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System |
| ITP | Institutional Testing Program (paper-based, academic TOEFL test for internal use) |
| JALT | Japan Association for Language Teaching |
| JET | Japanese Exchange and Teaching Programme |
| Joint CertTESOL | Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. |
| L1 | First language |
| L2 | Second language |
| LCM | Learning Centre Manager |
| LTCL DipTESOL | Trinity College London teaching certificate for those with at least 2 years’ experience |
| LTS | Language Testing Service |
| KEY | Key English Test (test from Cambridge at A2 level) |
| MELAB | Michigan English Language Assessment Battery |
| MET | Michigan English Test |
| MFL | Modern Foreign Languages |
| MTELP | Michigan Test of English Language Proficiency |
| NATESOL | National Association of Teachers of English for Speakers of Other Languages |
| NQF | National Qualifications Framework (UK-wide system of qualifications) |
| OET | Occupational English Test |
| OFSTED | Office for Standards in Education |
| PBT | Paper-Based Test (four skills test for the TOEFL written on paper) |
| PET | Preliminary English Test (test from Cambridge at B1 level) |
| PGCE | Post Graduate Certificate in Education (UK teaching qualification necessary for state sector) |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English (academic test) |
| QCA | Qualifications and Curriculum Authority |
| SEW | Spoken English for Work |
| SLA | Second language acquisition |
| STT | Student talking time |
| TEFL | Teaching (of) English as a Foreign Language |
| TESL | teaching (of) English as a Second Language |
| TESOL | Teaching (of) English to speakers of Other languages
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. |
| TKT | Teaching Knowledge Test (test for English teachers) |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language |
| TOEIC | Test of English for International Communication |
| TOLES | Test of Legal English Skills |
| TRACK | TrackTest Online English Assessment Center |
| TTT | Train The Teacher |
| UCAS | Universities and Colleges Admissions Service |
| VHS | Volkshochschule |
| YLTE | Young Learners Tests of English |