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Job interviews in English can feel tense, even when you know the work well. Lindiwe Dlamini, our English Language Lecturer, suggests practising out loud for ten minutes every day.
Start with the questions you always get: tell us about yourself, and why do you want this job. Record your answers on your phone and listen back. You will hear where you rush or lose your words.
Speak slowly, speak simply and let the interviewer hear that you understand the question. Lindiwe DlaminiOur free Everyday English Speaking and Grammar course has short lessons built around work conversations. Take one lesson a day and repeat it with a friend.
Build your interview vocabulary
Keep a small notebook of words from job adverts in your field. Write each word with one sentence of your own. Review the list on the taxi, bus or train, and try three of the words in your next practice answer.
Practise with a real person
Ask a friend, cousin or classmate to play the interviewer. Let them interrupt and ask follow-up questions. This builds confidence faster than reading alone, and it prepares you for the surprises that always come on the day.
Fatima Adams
I enjoyed this post. The tips on studying with little data were useful, and I shared them with my class at school.
Johan Smit
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Kagiso Molefe
Good article for teachers. The advice on moving lessons online is clear and easy to follow. I will try it with my Grade 9 learners.
Nadia Pillay
Helpful read for students and lecturers alike. The points on mobile learning in our schools matched what I see every day. Well done.