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ALTE |
Association of Language Testers in Europe |
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ARELS |
Association of Recognised English Language Services |
BEC
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Cambridge Business English Certificate (Cambridge ESOL, 3 levels: Preliminary (Pre-Intermediate), Vantage (Upper Intermediate), Higher (Advanced) |
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BULATS |
Business Language Testing Service |
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CAE |
Certificate in Advanced English (Cambridge ESOL, advanced) |
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CALL |
Computer Assisted Language Learning |
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CBT |
Computer Based Test(ing) |
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CCSE |
Certificates in Communicative Skills in English (Cambridge ESOL) |
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CEELT |
Cambridge Examination in English for Language Teachers (Cambridge ESOL, for non-native speakers) |
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CEFR |
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages |
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CELS |
Certificate in English Language Skills (Cambridge ESOL) |
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CELT |
Continuining Education for Language Teachers |
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CELTA |
Cambridge English Language Teachers Association |
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CELTA |
Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (Cambridge ESOL) |
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CELTYL |
Certificate in English Language Teaching to Young Learners (Cambridge ESOL) |
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CIBC |
Cambridge International Book Centre (High class book vendor) |
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CLIL |
Content and Language Integrated Learning |
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CLL |
Community Language Learning |
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COTE |
Certificate for Overseas Teachers of English (Cambridge ESOL) |
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CPE |
Certificate of Proficiency in English (Cambridge ESOL, post advanced) |
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DELTA |
Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults (Cambridge ESOL) |
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DOS |
Director of Studies |
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EAL |
English as an Additional Language |
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EAP |
English for Academic Purposes |
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EFL |
English as a Foreign Language |
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EGP |
English for General Purposes |
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ELT |
English Language Teaching |
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ESD |
English as a Second Dialect |
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ESL |
English as a Second Language |
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ESOL |
English for Speakers of Other Languages |
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ESP |
English for Special/Specific Purposes |
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EST |
English for Science and Technology |
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FCE |
First Certificate in English (Cambridge ESOL, upper intermediate) |
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IELTS |
International Language Testing Service (Cambridge ESOL etc, upper intermediate/post advanced) |
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IATEFL |
International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language |
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IATEFL Special Interest Groups (SIGs) with unusual acronyms |
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BESIG |
Business English Special Interest Group |
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GISIG |
Global Issues Special Interest Group |
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PronSIG |
Pronunciation Special Interest Group |
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TTEd SIG |
Teacher Trainers and Educators Special Interest Group |
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TEA-SIG |
Testing, Evaluation and Assessment Special Interest Group |
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IGCSE |
International General Certificate of Secondary Education |
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IEP |
Intensive English Programme |
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IPA |
International Phonetic Alphabet/Association |
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ISE |
Integrated Skills in English (Trinity) |
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ISLPR |
International Second Language Proficiency Ratings |
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IWB |
Interactive Whiteboard |
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KET |
Key English Test (Cambridge ESOL, elementary) |
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LAD |
Language Acquisition Device |
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LMS |
Learning Management System |
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LSP |
Language for Special Purposes |
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MLAT |
Modern Language Aptitude Test |
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MLU |
Multi-word Lexical Unit |
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OPI |
Oral Proficiency Interview |
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PET |
Preliminary English Test (Cambridge ESOL, pre-intermediate/intermediate) |
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RP |
Received Pronunciation |
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SLA |
Second Language Aquisition |
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SOPI |
Simulated Oral Proficiency Interview |
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TEFL |
Teaching English as a Foreign Language |
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TESL |
Teaching English as a Second Language |
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TESOL |
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages |
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TOEFL |
Test of English as a Foreign Language |
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TOEIC |
Test of English for International Communication |
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TSE |
Test of Spoken English |
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TWE |
Test of Written English |
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VESL |
Vocational English as a Second Language |
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