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English as an Additional Language
Introduction
This easier reading selection is adapted from an article at Wikipedia written in simple English for easy reading. We are not sure if this is truly easy reading, as easy means different things to different readers. We are sure that this reading is easier than the other Wikipedia related selections
we offer. So, we are calling it 'easier reading'. We hope you enjoy reading this selection and learn from it. Can you tell where the author is from?
English as an additional language (EAL) is when people study English as a new language.
In America it is often called English as a second language (ESL). In this case, "first language" means any language a person speaks from childhood, even if they speak more than one, and "second language" means any non-native language, no matter how many a person speaks.
English as a foreign language (EFL) is an important business in Britain. There are many schools in Oxford or London. There are also many schools in the south of England. Many schools are in cities along the sea.
English is a very important language in business. Many people study English as a foreign language, because they want a better job. English is also very important in education. Many pages on the Internet are in English. English As A Second Language is the single most popular subject in the world,
after mathematics.
Many people study English in a country where the people speak English. This way, many students learn listening and speaking English better.
Exams are very important to many people. Many students need good test scores to get into school or get a job. In the next sections we will look at different exams.
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We hope you enjoyed this section of the English as an Additional Language Reading Selection. Reading should entertain you, help you to study, and improve your English. Reading is the heart of English education. If you did not enjoy this page, we trust that you will look elsewhere for reading that
you can enjoy. Happy Reading!
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