This scholarship does not apply to graduate work to follow. There are no funds for scholarships in the summer term. Students who are interested in a scholarship should apply for admission to EFL and to a degree program at the same time. Research has consistently shown that adults learn foreign languages faster than children do. Where children do better than adults is in the ultimate attainment of a native-like pronunciation.
Adults tend to maintain a foreign accent.
The form of words is simple, with only a few grammatical endings. On the other hand, many people do find some of the sounds of English difficult and spelling can be a problem for native speakers and students of English alike. That depends partly on two variables. First, it depends on how much English you know now. Second, it depends on for what purpose you intend to use English in the future.