tips for Interview for japanese language school [窶愿ｺ窶怒ﾅ津ｪﾅ?wﾂ校 not 窶ｰp窶ｰﾃｯﾋ彙]

[Stets]

A representitive from a small language school in Japan is flying to a city near me to meet and interview me, I really have no idea if there's anything I should do in prepration for it.

Obviously I should be clean-shaven and wear nice clothes. Does anybody have some other tips?

onegaisimasu!

NOTE: It's a Japanese Language School that I'm applying to as a STUDENT in order to prepare for the JLPT level 1, so I can go to a Japanese Uni..

 

[Iron Chef]

Depending on the position you're applying for why not try to prepare a portfolio of teaching materials beforehand to show off? You could even offer to spend a few minutes of the interview doing a model/demo lesson teaching a simple grammar point of your choosing that you've prepared beforehand. The fact that you're willing to go the extra mile and take the initiative might impress the rep enough to give you some serious consideration. Bottom line is this: don't just sit on your resume' so to speak and hope all goes well. Show them you have a real interest in teaching and that you're willing to commit. If I were hiring a new prospective, that's the kind of individual I would look for. Good luck and keep up us posted on your progress.

 

[Tim33]

Wow thats along way to go.
I was just asked and pretty much told i had a job if i wanted was teaching English.
However i do know the people, so that helps.

I think Iron chef is right though, i think the best way would to prepare a demo of grammer points to show your ability to teach it. Show you have an idea of how to teach.

 

[Stets]

oh ****, I now see what was wrong with my post.
It's a JAPANAESE language school, and they're interviewing me as a STUDENT not a teacher!! hahaha

 

[Tim33]

ROFLMAO

Then just go in, answer there questions, Show lots of interest in the language and the people themselves. Suck up because japan is great etc

They will most likely accept you, Its very rare for schools to turn down students based on interviewing. Think of all the many students they have to accept. Its mainly to show that you are not a complete obvious losser.