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[Perpetual Traveller]

Touchy much? The fact that we had different experiences was kind of my point, I was giving mine so that Meron-San could see that it isn't always the same (especially as we don't know where she is interviewing), not attacking you.

PT

[luckyloser700]

Wasn't feeling attacked. Just clarifying my point. Sorry if I seem like a bit of an egomaniac.

[Perpetual Traveller]

And I was just clarifying that I wasn't attacking you! Don't want to get a rep as a troll!

PT

[Meron-san]

English Speaking Lesson (30 min)
Curriculum Level: ?
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Grammar

Introduction to lesson - Vocabulary warm up Exercise/Game

�Pass the Alphabet Ball� (10min)
� Class randomly passes a ball to each other, after saying an English word in order of the Alphabet. Each student answers one word at a time starting with the letter �A�, initially, before passing it at will.
� If word is wrong, repeated or student can not be encouraged to come up with an answers, he/she is no longer in the game. This is done until one winning student is left or time has elapsed.
� If more than one student left, the group will play sudden-death, with me choosing the letter and subject which each student has to cover.
� Winners will be recorded through out the year and rewarded.
(Topic is subject to change, on the lessons predominantly studied during the week)

Main Lesson � Grammar

�The use of Adjectives� (7-10min)
� Introducing adjectives in conjunction with nouns on the topic of �Sport/ World Cup 2006�.
� Handing out Worksheets of examples with gaps in the place where an adjective should be. Filling in the blanks with the Class� participation. Class will take turns in reading the sentences with adjectives being placed in the right context, while also explaining the meaning in English.
� Understanding the use and importance of adjectives (and nouns) in the English Language.
� Focus on speaking, structure, tenses and functions as opposed to simply writing.

�Role Play � Adjectives in practice� (5-6min)
� Using learnt grammar to develop into dialogue concerning the Sports/World Cup 2006.
� Begin with asking for volunteer/picking student to have a conversation with me. Encouraging the use of adjective by using questions such as �What do you like?�, �How much do you like it?� and �Why is that?�
� After student successfully attempts to answer questions, he/she is rewarded by being able to ask a class-mate in a similar and engage in dialogue.

Conclusion - Consolidation

�Recapturing of Lesson� (3min)
� Summary of what had been learnt after class identifies what they believe to have learnt. What the purpose of Adjectives are
o i.e. not just being able to state �What you like?� but making discourse more engaging and personal by relaying your feelings better.

�Homework and Preparation for next Lesson� - (1min)
� Solidifying what had been covered by writing out script on favourite hobby while focus on �Why?�. Thus preparing for presentations next lesson.
� Main focus next Lesson is still grammar; more specifically Tenses (their names and structure).


Likely Problems and Short Comings
� ???

[angrysoba]

[wabreaker]

i did tons of online research for my interview a few weeks back and here are some of the more useful tips i found

- smile and be enthusiastic <- duh, but probably the most important
- speak clearly and watch your speed, but don't talk like you have a speech impediment either
- focus on having the students do most of the talking, they'll later tell you that they aim for a 80-20 ratio
- because you won't know the size of the interview group you'll be working with, make sure you plan an activity that doesn't require a certain number of people to participate to fill up the 5 mins
- use visuals and props
- encourage students and hand out praise like candy

also, in my case, they did say to just jump right into the lesson without any introduction. and yes, there was also an a-hat in my group that made life difficult for someone else, so it is not unheard of.

other than that, look your best and relax
you'll have to do an impromptu 10min demo in the 2nd interview anyways

best of luck

[stillnosheep]

Mentioning that you know a little Japanese is fine. Just don't go overboard.

You are not 'competing' with the other candidates at first interview. Aeon starts over 1000 new teachers a year. There are enough jobs for all of you if you all perform well enough. Be helpful to other candidates, especially when they are presenting their demo lessons, and they will be helpful to you when you present your lesson. Smile at the nervous ones and they will smile at you when it is your turn.

Prepare some criticism of your first demo lesson for your Day 2 interview. Respond positively to the feedback that you will be given and act on it immediately. Do not ask for more time to prepare. Do not explain any misunderstandings/mistakes (unless subsequently asked to do so by the interviewer). Do wind-up on time. Do smile, a lot.

And listen to Guest of Japan.

[Meron-san]

hi guys, i just wanted to thank you all for all your help. I have had my interviews and it all went ok (I hope). I am now waiting for the results, which I will get pretty soon (between now and next week). I couldn't have gotten to the second stage without you lot. So thanks again for all the good advice. I appreciate it. Hopefully we can meet up in Japan if it all goes well.

Meron

[womblingfree]