"TEFL" meaning in English

See TEFL in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈtɛfl̩/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈtɛf(ə)l/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-TEFL.wav [Southern-England]
Etymology: Initialism of t(eaching) (of) E(nglish) as a f(oreign) l(anguage). Etymology templates: {{initialism|en|t(eaching) (of) E(nglish) as a f(oreign) l(anguage)}} Initialism of t(eaching) (of) E(nglish) as a f(oreign) l(anguage) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} TEFL (uncountable)
  1. (education) Initialism of teaching (of) English as a foreign language Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: teaching (extra: (of) English as a foreign language) Categories (topical): Education, English Derived forms: TEFLer Translations (initialism of teaching (of) English as a foreign language): TEFL [feminine] (Northern Kurdish), hînkirina inglîzî wek zimanekî biyanî [feminine] (Northern Kurdish)

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