Functional English is usage of the
English language
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required to perform a specific function. This is typically taught as a foundation subject when a good command of English is required for
academic study
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and
career progression. In some cases, a particular form of technical English, such as
Aviation English
Aviation English is the ''de facto'' international language of civil aviation. With the expansion of air travel in the 20th century, there were safety concerns about the ability of pilots and air traffic controllers to communicate. In 1951, the In ...
, may be required for a particular vocation. Such specialised usage is known and taught as
English for Specific Purposes
English for specific purposes (ESP) is a subset of English as a second or foreign language. It usually refers to teaching the English language to university students or people already in employment, with reference to the particular vocabulary and ...
(ESP).
See also
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English as a foreign or second language
English as a second or foreign language is the use of English by speakers with different native languages. Language education for people learning English may be known as English as a second language (ESL), English as a foreign language (EFL ...
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English-language education