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What’s the difference between TEFL and TESOL?
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January 18, 2022
TEFL and TESOL are both acronyms for teaching English to non-native English speakers. Both acronyms can be used to describe qualifications which certify you to teach English as a foreign language. To a large extent, “TEFL” and “TESOL” are used interchangeably.
- TEFL – Teaching English as a Foreign Language
- TESOL – Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
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