ESL+Acronyms

**ESL Acronyms This is a list of ESL acronyms that you may hear or see. Hopefully this will help you understand what they mean! **


 * **ESL** - English as a second language - English taught to non-native speakers in a country in which English is the primary language.


 * **ESOL** - English to Speakers of Other Languages. This has the same definition as ESL.


 * **EFL** - English as a Foreign Language - English taught to non-native speakers in a country in which english is not the primary language.


 * **LEP**- Limited English Proficient - Students may be referred to this before they become fluent in English. Sometimes used in place of ELL.


 * **NEP** - Non-English Proficient Students who have no English skills.


 * **FEP** - Fluent English Proficient - Students who have become fluent in English.


 * **ELDA** - English Language Development Assessment - The standardized, federally mandated language test given to ELL's each spring. This test determines whether the student quallifies for the ELL program.


 * **TELPA** - Tennessee English L:anguage Placement Assessment - This is the non-secure version of the ELDA that is given to students when they arrive new to a district and do not have a recent English language assessment score. The TELPA helps determine whether a student qualifies for ELL'ESL services.


 * **T1 -** Transition year 1 - Students who pass the ELDA are considered T1 the first year they are on monitored status.


 * **T2**- Students who pass the ELDA are considered T@ the second year they are on Monitored status.
 * **NELB -** Non-English Language Background - After students have been successfully monitired for two years, they are considered NELB. This designation indicates that they did not speal English originally, but they are now fluent and have no need for supplemental English services. They are no longer part of the ELL program.


 * **TESOL** - Teachers of English to Speakers of other Languages - A professional; organization for ELL teachers. Tennessee has a TNTESOL conference each year.