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Speak Smart Personal Interview Interview Questions Tell me about something that is important to you and why. What advice would you give to a student thinking about studying abroad? Tell me about an influential event in your life and how it changed you. Describe one of your educational goals and what you are doing to achieve it. What is a social issue that is important to you and why? Tell me about a personal challenge you experienced and how you overcame it. If you were to give an importnant speech to influential people, what would it be about and why? If you were to teach a course for one semester, what would be the subject and why? Tell me about something brave you did that makes you feel proud and why. Tell me about something brave you did that makes you feel proud and why. If you could have one week free of school and responsibilities, what would you do? Describe what causes you stress and what you do to control it. Describe something you are good at and why you enjoy doing it. Do you think Korea is a safe country to live in? Why or why not? Describe a place you like to spend time at and why it’s important to you. If you could or had to change your major today, which major would you choose and why? Tell me how you are staying healthy and if you are not staying healthy how you could change your habits. What do you think or hope you will be doing ten years from now? If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be and why.

WritE Track topics Read each topic carefully. Choose ONE for your Write Track Essay. TOPIC 1: PETS Pets have been a part of human society for a long time and are proven again and again to have positive effects on their owners. Describe and explain TWO reasons how raising a pet can have positive effects on the owner. TOPIC 2: VIDEO GAMES Video games are very popular in Korea among teenagers and young adults. Describe and support your opinion on TWO (positive or negative) impacts that video games have on the people who play them a lot. TOPIC 3: WORKING It is common for university students to work part-time while studying. Describe and support TWO reasons why you think having a part time job while being in university is beneficial or not .

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Just Talk Question List Level 1: Ask about the Topic For each topic: Ask the student about the topic Have a simple conversation on the topic Level 2: Ask descriptive Questions What can you see in the picture? (individually) What can you see in the background? For each picture: What are the people wearing? Where do you think they are? What are they doing? Why are they doing this? What is their job? What did they do before this picture? How are the people in the picture related to each other? Both pictures together: How are the pictures related? Can you form a story with these pictures? Guide the student with questions to develop the story in a descriptive way. Level 3: Ask opinion questions to form an opinion For this level do not ask too many questions let the student decide the topic and how this conversation goes. What can you see in the picture? (individually) What can you see in the background? What are the differences between these pictures? Can you group together some of the pictures? Which of these groups do you prefer? How are the pictures related to each other ? Can you find a topic that connects these pictures together? Have a conversation about the topic

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Mentorship Training Manual Step-By-Step Instructions for Teaching + IWC Policies and Procedures Main Information Admin Work Exchange Prep Talk Now Writing Roadmap Write Track Just Talk Computers FAQ Mentors at the IWC primarily teach the IWC programs but are further responsible for other areas of teaching and maintenance. They may include and are not limited to: Mentoring (Teaching) Talk Now (Prep Course) Guide students through the speaking program. Details on the Talk Now tab. Writing Roadmap (Prep Course) Guide students through the college-level writing program. Details on the Writing Roadmap tab. Write Track Guide students through the descriptive writing program. Details on the Write Track tab. Just Talk Guide students through the basic conversation activities. Details on the Just Talk tab. Resumes Check and review. Motivation Letter (Study Plan) Check requirements and content. Other Check English writing assignments, cover letters, job applications. Be Careful The IWC does not offer editing services to graduate students or academic and research papers. Note: graduate students are allowed to join any courses, however they MUST follow the IWC policies. Mentor (Non-teaching) EDITING Occasionally, the Director may ask for your help in reading over program-specific documents. Furthermore, there may be additional documents or projects you can be a part of. MAINTENANCE All Mentors are responsible for keeping the center clean and presentable. Vacuuming, waste disposal, dusting and cleaning are required weekly. Don't wait to be told. RECEPTION While you are not with a student, a Mentor MUST be ready for any student coming into the IWC. Whenever ANYONE walks into the center, stand up and greet them warmly. HOURS Log your total hours on the Mentor Homepage (knuiwc.com) at the end of each shift. Payday is typically around the 17th of each month. Pay is handled through the OIA. PROGRAM AWARENESS You are responsible for learning and knowing all the programs and policies of the job. Stay informed, train hard, and ask questions often. If you have any questions, ask the Team Leader first. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT This is a job. The IWC operates as a department of education at KNU and it is your duty to look and act professionally while working. Respect your co-Mentors, students, staff, and members of the OIA. Job Description Recommend Courses Tips BACK TO TOP