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What to expect for a British Council interview?

 
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Mdog



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:53 pm    Post subject: What to expect for a British Council interview? Reply with quote

Any takers on this? Do they go into the methods you've learned in your CELTA and all those complicated theoretical questions?

Thanks in advance.
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oxi



Joined: 16 Apr 2007
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 2:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Google around and you might get something like this:-

http://www.britishcouncil.org/thailand-teacher-applicant-guidance.pdf

In short, interview questions are largely based on getting more info about what you wrote in the application. Keep in mind the 'STAR' thing:-

Quote:
Situation - a brief sentence or two to set the scene and give the context
Target - what you wanted to achieve and why?
Action - what you actually did and, how you did it
Result - what the outcome was and the difference it made
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purple_piano



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Location: New Territories, Hong Kong

PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 5:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Check out this thread in General Discussion:

http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewtopic.php?t=95629

You'll probably have two people interviewing you. If you need them to repeat the question then just ask. Don't give general/theoretical answers ("Well, it is thought that...") Give specific answers and examples ("In this class, because I was teaching these specific students I did...") They will probably tell you if you're not answering the question in the correct way so listen.
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Mdog



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PostPosted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 12:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Oxi and Purple. That greatly helps!
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