ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
Keywords:
English as a second language , native language , local language , official language , “ Queen’s language “ , lingua franca, self-explanatory , tutorial structure , secondary importance , multilingual country , multiple language , English Language Learners ( ELLs )Abstract
English as a second language ( ESL ) is a common abbreviation for English as a Second Language .English as a second or foreign language is the use of English by speakers of different native languages . English as a second language ( ESL ) is taught as a language for people who are learning English . ESL is a language that must be learned for those who have moved to England or the UK for a period of time from another country .
References
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McArthur, Tom. The Oxford Guide to World English. Oxford University Press, 2002.
Gunderson, Lee. ESL (ELL) Literacy Instruction: A Guidebook to Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. Routledge, 2009.
By Barbara Kroll. Cambridge University Press, 2003).
By Richard Nordquist
Updated on July 01, 2001.
By Richard Nordquist
Updated on January 06, 2020.
