Secondary MFL pgce interview at UCL - I&#x27;m stuck!

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Anyone?

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SSUCL

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Um, be yourself. That's the best that you can do.

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OP

Thanks! I am planning to :wink:

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Original post by Evita_Peron

Thanks! I am planning to :wink:

I am just really stuck and cannot think of a visual aid/prop to use that would be very interactive and lively.
Any ideas?

E-mail UCL and ask which sort of visual aids and props might be appropriate.

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Don't tell them that your user name on the Student Room is Evita Peron.

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OP

Thank you for taking your time to make this comment, really helpful...

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SSUCL

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I hope you are a successful candidate. I am still waiting for their response. o.o

Original post by Evita_Peron

Thanks! I am planning to :wink:

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Original post by SSUCL

I hope you are a successful candidate. I am still waiting for their response. o.o

Thank you! When did you have your interview?

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Original post by Evita_Peron

Thank you for taking your time to make this comment, really helpful...

Well, half joke, half serious. My boyfriend is Argentinian and I know that it is really controversial to say you like Evita Peron in Argentina, so it's pretty relevant to a MFL PGCE interview. It's not like the film/musical Evita...

Anyway, with regards to the interview, I had it last week. Good luck!

It's pretty easy and laid back, don't stress about the prop it can be anything, from a ball to a powerpoint and it only takes 2-3 minutes. Most people didn't put much time or thought into it. There is also a short test and an individual interview, where you will be asked questions in your target language.

As others have said, just be yourself.

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Original post by lizfairy

Well, half joke, half serious. My boyfriend is Argentinian and I know that it is really controversial to say you like Evita Peron in Argentina, so it's pretty relevant to a MFL PGCE interview. It's not like the film/musical Evita...

Anyway, with regards to the interview, I had it last week. Good luck!

It's pretty easy and laid back, don't stress about the prop it can be anything, from a ball to a powerpoint and it only takes 2-3 minutes. Most people didn't put much time or thought into it. There is also a short test and an individual interview, where you will be asked questions in your target language.

As others have said, just be yourself.

I don't mind being controversial :wink:

I would happily defend my reason as to why I like Evita Perón but maybe next time as I'm still preparing for my interview :ashamed:

Thank you for your reply, it's really helpful. How long did you wait for their decision?

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Original post by Evita_Peron

I don't mind being controversial :wink:

I would happily defend my reason as to why I like Evita Perón but maybe next time as I'm still preparing for my interview :ashamed:

Thank you for your reply, it's really helpful. How long did you wait for their decision?

Still waiting. Feeling optimistic though, hope that's founded optimism...

I had my interview on Thursday. I emailed the admissions office who said my application is currently being processed so I should hear back in the next couple of working days...

Which languages do you want to teach?

Phew, got an offer.

Original post by lizfairy

Phew, got an offer.

Hey, I have my interview with them too and I was wondering if you can give me an advise on the questions asked and an idea of any tests taken...Also were you asked to do a presentation on a powerful learning experience...
Thank you xx

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Original post by lizfairy

Phew, got an offer.

That's great, congrats! They made you wait, didn't they!
I want to teach French and Spanish, you?

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Original post by Evita_Peron

That's great, congrats! They made you wait, didn't they!
I want to teach French and Spanish, you?

Italian and French, but they also want me to teach Spanish so I'll be doing a fully-funded 2 month Spanish enhancement course in June-July (provided I pass the numeracy skills test :s-smilie:

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Thanks. Relieved! Do you live in London?

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OP

Sounds great. I've already passed the skills test; the numeracy one was tough, mainly because of the time limit on the arithmetic questions. Literacy was super easy.

Yup, I live in London. You?

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Original post by Evita_Peron

Sounds great. I've already passed the skills test; the numeracy one was tough, mainly because of the time limit on the arithmetic questions. Literacy was super easy.

Yup, I live in London. You?

I have them in late February. Dressing the numeracy one.

I also live in London. Let me know if you want to grab coffee sometime before the course (already guessing you'll get it, you seem super prepared!)

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OP

To be honest with you, I may get rejected. I didn't do well in my presentation, was quite nervous, and I don't think I wowed them during the interview. I'm quite worried as I really have my heart set on UCL. If I do get in, I'll definitely let you know ;-)

As for the numeracy test, there's A LOT of proportion, decimals and fractions. And graphs, also.

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