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ESL Acronyms These are some English Language Programs that are being offered in Winnipeg. IELTS – International English Language Testing System IELTS is an international standardized test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers. It is a test developed by the world’s leading experts in language assessment on four key English language skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking. It is designed to assess the language ability of people who aim to study and work in, immigrate to and integrate into an English-speaking environment. WELARC – Winnipeg English Language Assessment and Referral Centre WELARC help newcomers to Canada improve their communication skills in English or French.   They provide referrals to English or French classes where a person can work on improving their language skills for work; education and life in Canada.   CCLB – Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks CCLB is the national standard setting body for

ESL vs EFL ESL is English as a Second Language class where teacher teach to variety of student learners from different countries around the world. These classes are offered in countries where English is the primary language.   EFL is English as a Foreign Language being taught to learners of the same L1 class. An English class in Korea learning the language is called EFL class. It is important to know the difference of the two as an educator to prepare a suitable teaching strategy for class needs.   A teacher preparing for ESL class would consider different approach because of the diverse background of the students.   On the other hand, preparing for an EFL class can focus on target areas where the same ethnic background struggle and succeed at the same time.   Also, by knowing the difference of each class will help prepare the educator to plan for what is the purpose of the class in learning the language. ESL learners are there because they now live in a country where English is the