Why is there an application form and interview for what is simply a training course?
The course is a major commitment of time, money, energy and resources and we only want to enrol people onto a course who we feel have the best chance of passing it. Seeing as it is so intensive (you need to be ready to take on new knowledge from day 1 of the course and teach from day 2) the course does not suit everyone, especially in terms of getting familiar with the terminology of a whole new field of endeavour and rapidly applying techniques learned. So the application process is there to make sure you are the type of person who can cope and even thrive in this training environment. We also need to check that you have a good feel and interest in language and languages – this is another sensible quality to have because you will be starting to assimilate and employ new terms for describing language very soon into the course. Again, not everyone is curious about language if they have come from very different backgrounds or fields or have just never looked into it. So, an interview is
