ESL Teacher Interview Questions and Answers

1.

Which languages are you fluent in apart from English?

2.

Do you feel that knowing different languages is a plus point in an

individuals life? Explain why.

3.

How do you manage a classroom of students whose speaking abilities vary?

4.

What important qualities should an ESL teacher have to be successful?

5.

Tell me about your strengths and also an area you hope to improve upon in
your teaching.

6.

How would you rate your ESL lesson planning abilities? Explain why.

7.

Why did you join the English teaching field?

8.

Describe an instance where you disagreed with the higher management?

What did you do?

9.

How do you maintain discipline in class?

10.

Name 5 factors to consider in lesson planning?

11.

Do you have any experience in the curriculum department?

12.

Are you technology proficient?

13. What are your short and long-term goals?

14. If I were to ask your previous supervisor/professors to describe you, what

would they say?