TEFL

T1E1F4L1
UK/ˈtɛfl̩/US/ˈtɛf(ə)l/

noun

Teaching of English as a foreign language.

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TESLTESOL
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Meanings

nounTEFL (uncountable)
  1. uncountableeducationTeaching of English as a foreign language.

    Synonyms: TESL, TESOL

Synonyms & antonyms

nounTeaching of English as a foreign language.

Similar
TESLTESOL

Origin

Acronym of teaching (of) English as a foreign language.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

TEFL. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/TEFL

MLA

“TEFL.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/TEFL. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “TEFL,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/TEFL.

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