I'm putting together a short article on the hiring process at ESL EFL schools -- something to prepare job seekers and a little more targeted than the usual information found at career sites like Monster. Other articles I've written for Heads Up English can be found at: Articles | Heads Up English | ESL EFL.
So here's my question to the forums: What kind of questions were you asked during your job interview(s)?
Post any questions here, please.
Thank you!
Chris Cotter
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interview questions
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The one question that sticks in my mind was whether as a native speaker I felt able to teach and explain grammar. Of course I told a little fib and said Yes
Well what are you going to do? If you come clean on such a question, you're hardly likely to get the job, are you!
Then the interviewer, nowadays my boss, tried to catch me out with some present perfect misuse, which I didn't react to (I wasn't sure if I was supposed to correct this and thought it best to play safe and ignore it), and finally she sounded me out on spelling....my true week spot , but I was able to fudge through this bit well enough I think. Judging by the emails and notes that she sends me, this is hardly an issue with her anyway
Hope this helps.
Well what are you going to do? If you come clean on such a question, you're hardly likely to get the job, are you!
Then the interviewer, nowadays my boss, tried to catch me out with some present perfect misuse, which I didn't react to (I wasn't sure if I was supposed to correct this and thought it best to play safe and ignore it), and finally she sounded me out on spelling....my true week spot , but I was able to fudge through this bit well enough I think. Judging by the emails and notes that she sends me, this is hardly an issue with her anyway
Hope this helps.
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some questions:
How long have you been teaching English?
How do you feel about teaching classes in-company? Do you believe that you are prepared for this type of teaching?
Hope those help!
http://livinglanguages.net/english-teac ... adrid.html
http://livinglanguages.net
How long have you been teaching English?
How do you feel about teaching classes in-company? Do you believe that you are prepared for this type of teaching?
Hope those help!
http://livinglanguages.net/english-teac ... adrid.html
http://livinglanguages.net