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ESL vs EAL: What’s in a name?

ESL vs EAL: What’s in a name?

by Julie Matsubara (Director) | Dec 14, 2020 | Pedagogy

In the English Language Institute (ELI), we employ various terms denoting an individual’s language status, and in this post, we will define each one and explain why the ELI has opted to (not) use them. ESL — English as a Second Language. ‘ESL’...

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