This paper is mainly concerned with the taxonomy of EFL objectives. It starts with a definition of the word "objective" and its synonyms and equivalents. Next, it lists the 22 dichotomies found in general EFL objectives and draws a taxonomical chart of both short-term and long-term EFL objectives. The second part of this paper deals with both the general and specific objectives of listening and speaking, deduced from the taxonomies of Galvin, Underwood, Richards and van Ek. Finally, ten criteria or factors are drawn from Nuan, Chastain, Bloom, and Johnson for taxonomy of EFL objectives.
