Thread: English vs. ESL
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Here's a quirky question...

Is EFL is defined as the primary language IN THE CULTURE or IN THE CLASSROOM?
I'm not really sure what you mean.

However, EFL is English as a Foreign Language. Its primary objectives aren't English as a second language, meaning they aren't trying to create fluent speakers but instead introduce a foreign language and culture as educational material.
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