ESL Teacher Mock Interview
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Question 15 of 30
What other languages do you speak fluently besides English?
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Shane Reinhard is a high school English teacher focused on English 9 Honors, English 11, Yearbook/Journalism, and AP Seminar.
The more languages you speak fluently, the better chance you will have of getting this job. You may still get the job if not, but explain what understanding you have of languages to paint the picture of your knowledge to the interviewer.
Shane Reinhard is a high school English teacher focused on English 9 Honors, English 11, Yearbook/Journalism, and AP Seminar.
"Besides English, I speak Chinese fluently. I have some understanding of Spanish and French, as well. Conjugations are something I specialize in those languages, which gives me a basic knowledge to help my students."
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I also speak Spanish fluently. As America continues to be a more diverse country, I believe this lanugage is essential for the future. Who knows? Spanish may even become a national language if things continue to go the way they currently are.
Shane's Feedback
You may be right. But, either way, knowing another lanugage on top of English, will certainly get you hired in a school that truly needs your assistance.
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I speak Serbian and Croatian languages fluently, I speak some Ukrainian and understand Polish quite well. I also speak Spanish, though it has become a bit rusty but if need be, I can brush up on it really quickly. Language-learning experience is extremely important for an ESL teacher because it gives me an understanding of what kind of problems my students may face.
Marcie's Feedback
Wow! It's impressive that you can speak so many foreign languages, and the interviewer will undoubtedly be impressed too. Can you give a little background on how and why you learned these languages? And how often do you use them? You could also mention which languages you've taught if any. Adding more details will make your response even more meaningful to the interviewer. Nice job!
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