From mock interviews to real job interviews

Assessing the efficacy of business Chinese instruction

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ID8936098
AuthorsZhongqi Shi (0000-0002-7054-501X, Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures Columbia University New York New York USA, corresponding author), Shuai Li (0000-0002-6850-5510, Department of World Languages and Cultures Georgia State University Atlanta Georgia USA)
Year2024
Volume57
Issue4
Pages962-980
Publication date2024-04-24
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueForeign Language Annals (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0015-718X • E-ISSN: 1944-9720
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/flan.12759
OpenAlexW4395456306
LanguageEN
References cited11

The study investigates whether and how mock interviews, an instructional component of business Chinese courses, prepare students for real interviews. The study included 11 American undergraduate students who participated in a 10‐week summer study abroad program in China. Participants underwent two rounds of mock interviews with their instructors and received individualized written feedback after each interview. They were then interviewed by hiring managers from the companies of their choice. The results of the study showed that the feedback provided by instructors addressed various performance issues, with a focus on linguistic accuracy rather than interview content. Comparison of the mock interviews with real job interviews showed significant differences in interview content, including workplace‐related interactions, language functions, and free chatting. The findings have implications for teaching and research in language for specific purposes

China · Content analysis · Focus group · Job interview · Mathematics education · Medical education · Pedagogy · Qualitative research · Semi-structured interview · Sociology · Discourse Analysis in Language Studies · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology

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