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sydney4747 · Joined: 02 Nov 2009 Posts: 4 Location: san francisco, ca

I have an initial phone interview with a company called Teach Away tomorrow. It is for jobs in Hong Kong. I am new at this. I just got certified recently. Does anyone know what kind of questions are nomally asked and what they are looking for as far as answers? I would like to be prepared this time since I was trown of guard in my first phone interview with another company.

Any help would be appriciated.

NYCME · Joined: 28 Mar 2009 Posts: 13

Please let us know how it goes and your impressions of Teach Away. I'm thinking of applying for a primary net position.

By the way, anyone know what it's like to teach primary school in HK? My experience is 99 percent with adults.

tomstone · Joined: 09 Dec 2009 Posts: 293

Just the same as teaching children anywhere; you have to let them know who's in charge. I've never struck a child in anger, but I let them THINK I will; that's always sufficed.

tomstone · Joined: 09 Dec 2009 Posts: 293

Before anyone tells me I'm a meany, I get along great with children. I'm not saying keep them walking on eggs constantly. Once you establish your authority, a stern look or mild admonition usually works. Making them stand in the corner works well, too.

austeacher · Joined: 24 Dec 2008 Posts: 91 Location: London

I applied for a Teaching position in HK through Wank away. I applied on line a couple of times and I never got a reply. Are they professional or are they partial to Rhotic accents?

NYCME · Joined: 28 Mar 2009 Posts: 13

what's a Rhotic accent?

tomstone · Joined: 09 Dec 2009 Posts: 293

I wondered about that myself. Is it the upper-crust Rhodes scholar sound?

tomstone · Joined: 09 Dec 2009 Posts: 293

Aha!
English pronunciation can be divided into two main accent groups: A rhotic (pronounced /ˈroʊtɨk/, sometimes /ˈrɒtɨk/) speaker pronounces the letter R in hard. A non-rhotic speaker does not pronounce it in hard. In other words, rhotic speakers pronounce /r/ in all positions, while non-rhotic speakers pronounce /r/ only if it is followed by a vowel sound in the same phrase or prosodic unit.

austeacher · Joined: 24 Dec 2008 Posts: 91 Location: London

Rhotic= North American and Irish. Irish because they place emphasis on their R. British= RP. Received Pronunciation. Aussies use a fragmentation of RP as they use a variation of RP.

Jabou · Joined: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 1 Location: Wan Chai, Hong Kong

The pay with Teach Away is low. I was offered a job with them at 12000/month - which is pretty brutal. Especially considering they do not provide housing, way too low!