Ever wondered what you might be asked in a TEFL interview? So
you’ve got your shiny new TEFL Diploma and are looking forward to
an exciting TEFL career. But what about that job interview? Here are
a few examples of what to expect... The specifics of how an interview is conducted can, of course, vary greatly depending on the culture of the country or region, the ethos of the school, or even just the personality of the particular interviewer/s, but the vast majority of TEFL interviews will usually cover the following in one way or another:
Typical questions you may be asked:
2. What do you think are your strengths/weaknesses as a teacher? How would you motivate your students? 3. What do you think are the strengths/weaknesses of a teacher you had in the past? How has this influenced your own teaching? 4. What would you do in the first ten minutes of your first lesson with a new class? 5. What course books or materials have
you used in the past? 6. Have you ever taught a class of
different abilities/age groups? An English for Specific Purposes
(ESP) class - (eg. a financial English class)? 7. Have you ever been in a class of different abilities? How did the teacher deal with this? What did you think of that way of handling it? 8. Have you worked with people of a different culture to your own? What did you think of this? 9. How do you deal with deadlines? 10. Questions about hobbies and interests (always try to relate these to how it helps your teaching – eg. performing music or drama can help with confidence and communication, reading can help with empathy and understanding alternative viewpoints etc). Two key points:
Oh - and above all, relax... |