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Check out tefl tesol about Colleges TESOL Certificate and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: J.K. - Holland said: Teaching EFL in a KindergartenTeaching english as a Foreign Language (EFL) is a challenging task and teaching young children brings a whole new set of challenges. However it also often found the most rewarding of all student classes to teach. Teaching EFL in a Kindergarten would require a very different approach then teaching EFL to older children or adults. This is due to the limitations of their comprehension skills, their unique character and the special role the teacher plays...  [Read more]

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