6 pages in length. Understanding the inherent difference between and among teaching methods equates to a system that reaches all types of learners. Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) to those who speak another native tongue has long been a challenge for Australia's educational system, all too often fraught with application struggles that ultimately compromise the end result for the individual trying to learn the new and very complicated language. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Language (ESL) to those who speak another native tongue has long been a challenge for Australias educational system, all too often fraught with application struggles that ultimately compromise the end
result for the individual trying to learn the new and very complicated language. The involvement of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other
Languages (TESOL) has been extraordinarily beneficial toward achieving at least a somewhat smoother transition from foreign language to English language; its existence since 1966 has evolved into no less than
fourteen thousand members in more than one hundred and twenty countries, a global presence that is considered one of the most influential in the quest to impart ESL in a
more readily accessible manner (TESOL, 2003). TESOLs mission, which is to "ensure excellence in English language teaching to speakers of other languages" (TESOL, 2003), embraces several other tenets as well,
not the least of which include valuing professionalism in language education; individual language rights; accessible, high quality education; collaboration in a global community; interaction of research and reflective practice for
educational improvement; and respect for diversity and multiculturalism (TESOL, 2003). The specialized nature of teaching ESL is not inherent to those who already speak English as a native language; rather,
the extent to which focused training serves to mold an effective ESL instructor is both grand and far-reaching. TESOL - which separates itself from English instruction for native speakers
being that "its primary foci are on language and cultural practices in English-speaking countries, as opposed to English literature" (TESOL, 2003) - maintains a strong presence in both the private
and public sectors of Australia where it helps immigrants and other non-native residents at every educational level: primary, secondary and higher, the latter of which serves to prepare individuals for