ELT

American  

abbreviation

1. English Language Teaching: teaching English to speakers of other languages.

2. experiential learning theory: a pedagogical theory that proposes knowledge is best acquired through hands-on activity and reflective observation.

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ELT British  

abbreviation

1. English Language Teaching: the teaching of English specifically to students whose native language is not English

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Example Sentences

No time was wasted on choosing a name - it will be called the Extremely Large Telescope or ELT.

From BBC

Each of the ELT’s custom mirrors is a feat of optical design.

From BBC

“We believe in the value of the ELT,” Reed says.

From Science Magazine

In particular METIS, the Mid-infrared ELT Imager and Spectrograph, will give astronomers unrivalled views of the inner regions of planet-forming discs, where planets like Earth form.

From Science Daily

In this case, findings revealed that while GJ 887 b is one of the most suitable targets for ELT direct imaging as its location and size result in an especially high signal-to-noise ratio, for some transiting planets, such as the TRAPPIST-1 system, JWST's techniques for studying planetary atmospheres are more suitable for detecting them than direct imaging from the ELTs on Earth.

From Science Daily