8/29 TESOL

TESOL is the acronym for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.

* acronym  [^|ӕkrənɪm]: 두문자어 (AIDS, APEC...)

ex> NATO is the acronym for North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

cf> abbreviation [ə|bri:vi^|eɪʃn] : 축약어 (YMCA, KS...)

Membership spans across the globe.

* span across: ~에 걸쳐있다.

ex> The company's influence span across the globe.

ex> His acting career spanned 55 years.

TESOL affiliates with many English institutions and groups.

* affiliate with: ~와 제휴하다, 교제하다, 가입하다

ex> The hospital is affiliated with the local university

ex> The majority of people questioned affiliated themselves with a religious group.

With TESOL certification under your belt, your career options broaden.

* under one's belt: 소지하고, 경험하여, 뱃속에 들어가

ex> A college education is good to have under your belt.

ex> He watched TV with a good meal under his belt.

ex> She got tennis under her belt, cause had excellent physical strength.

This is because a TESOL certificate is held in high regard.

* be held in high regard: 높이 존경 받다, 높이 평가 받다.

ex> Your book is held in high regard among readers and critics.

Having TESOL certification is a big boost to earning potential and opening doors.

* boost: 증가, 힘, 밀어주다, 늘리다

ex> Speaking foreign languages will boost your chances of promotion.

@ Let's wrap it up. 이제 끝내자.

1. The singer's popularity spans across the continent.

2. The company affiliates itself with the baseball team. 

3. You now have a master's degree under your belt. 

4. The surgeon is held in high regard in the medical community.

Explain what TESOL is.

TESOL is the acronym for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. The TESOL organization is a professional organization of teachers. Membership spans across the globe. TESOL affiliates with many English institutions and groups. But it's most widely known for its certification program. With TESOL certification under your belt, your career options broaden.This is because a TESOL certificate is held in high regard. Most people use it to teach overseas or get a better job. Having TESOL certification is a big boost to earning potential and opening doors. To earn certification, you must join a TESOL program and pass a course.