I mentioned that I wrote my thesis on Murakami Haruki and mentioned that he writes about Hokkaido. They commented that Hokkaido is a very cold and frigid place and would I be able to adapt to a place like that.
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Introduce yourself and the reasons why you would like to be a teacher.
It's been a few years, so it's hard to remember. Probably classroom scenario-based questions. Questions about my teaching philosophy? I'm sure they asked why I wanted the job.
Why did you become an ESL teacher?
How would you communicate with the parent?
Why you want to be an ALT?
Three interviewers on the panel, with one asking challenging questions while the other two focussed on learning methods, Japanese culture and cross-cultural communication. Covered a range of topics from general questions about the JET programme and the choice of location, to knowledge about Japan in general. Questions about education practices, classroom management and adversity management also came up.
Why do you want to teach English in Japan?
How would you handle difficult classroom situations?
How many hours can you work? Can you work on weekends?
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