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AFL

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced US //ˌeɪˌɛˈfɛɫ// afl Archaic Informal

n. a way of describing English when it is taught to people who live in a country where English is not the main language. It is a common short name used by teachers and students in the education world.

n. an abbreviation for English as a Foreign Language, referring to the study or teaching of English in a non-English-speaking environment. Often contrasted with ESL (English as a Second Language), which implies the learner is living in an English-speaking country.


SIMPLE

She is an AFL teacher working in South Korea.

CONTEXTUAL

Many AFL students focus on passing international exams like IELTS or TOEFL to study abroad.

COMPLEX

The curriculum was specifically designed for the AFL market, prioritising communicative competence over the rote memorisation of obscure grammatical structures that native speakers rarely employ.

Usage

Typically functions as a noun adjunct or a proper noun in educational contexts.

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