 Re: English vs. ESL
Ok, so let me see if I have this straight. The goal of EFL is to study English to pass tests, while ESL's goal is to teach English the students can actively use?
If I have my definitions correct, what is the importance of EFL? I mean, in the world that we are living in today, English is needed, but 10 years I think it's going to be pretty much essential in every part of the world, except for closed-off countries, like N. Korea.
I just don't see the point of EFL. Are there theories behind teaching EFL instead of ESL? For example, once students are exposed to EFL for a certain amount of time, they then switch over to an ESL environment? |