 10 tips when teaching English as a foreign language to children. Most EFL teachers abroad will, at some point in their career, teach children. The English education market catered to young learners is a billion-dollar business and many countries hire teachers to fill this need. What you can do to brace yourself besides taking our 50-hour specialized TEFL course in teaching English to young learners is to take the following 10 tips to heart. 1. Don't think it's a piece of cake. 2. Leave your students in hands-on activities. 3. Don't talk for long periods. 4. Children learn through personal interactions. 5. Cater to multiple intelligences. 6. Review review review. 7. Encourage self-correction. 8. Use learned information in different contexts. 9. Praise praise praise. 10. Be prepared to deal with parents. These 10 tips will really help you when teaching English as a foreign language to children.