Shadowing-Übung: Interviews: tell us a bit about yourself! How to answer, 4 tips and an example. #interviewtips #phd - Englisch Sprechen Lernen mit Video
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Tell us a little bit about yourself is a very, very common opener to an interview.
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And this is actually an opportunity for you to deliver a very concise,
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well -structured response that will impress the person interviewing you from the very beginning
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and set the tone right from the very start.
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The most important thing is that for the answer to this question, you should not be rambling on,
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but you should have a plan what you're talking about and you should give a concise answer.
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You have to remember why people ask this question.
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I mean they have already looked at your CV so they basically already know a little bit about yourself.
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What they want from you by asking this question is to find out
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if you can think through what you have done clearly enough to deliver a well -structured answer
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that clearly communicates what you're all about.
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So this is your chance to show that you can communicate clearly and effectively.
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It is also an opportunity to steer where the conversation may be heading to next.
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One good way to answer this question is to state what your training has been, what your main interests are, what your previous research was on,
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what you found in a nutshell, and what you're looking forward to doing next.
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So basically it gives you a bit of an overview of the past, the present, and the future.
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One answer example could for example be I am an ecologist by training and I'm most interested in soil ecology.
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I did my PhD on soil fungi where I found out how they respond to a major factor of global change, namely elevated atmospheric CO2.
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I really enjoyed learning about this topic using molecular methods
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and now I'm looking forward to applying the same principles to
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find out how fungi might respond to multiple factors of global change next.
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I think this would be a good answer because it's concise and to the point it's not cluttered with unnecessary detail.
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It shows where you're coming from shows what you have enjoyed a lot and what you're actually planning on doing next,
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like how you seek to grow professionally in the future.
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And it can prompt a follow -on question like, what have you actually found out about elevated CO2 effects?
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Or why are you so interested in finding out what multiple global change factors do?
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And now some four tips on how to answer this question in general terms.
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Number one, given that it is so important
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that you communicate very clearly in response to this question
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it would be a very good idea to take some notes
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so you make sure what you say is already kind of laid out i mean don't memorize an answer
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but make sure that you hit all the major points
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that you wanted to hit on in response to that question remember
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that this is the first impression during the interview
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if the interviewer really starts out with that question
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so it's important to get it just right and also remember
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that you can tailor your response a little bit to fit the position better.
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For example, if this is a position about molecular methods, you might add some detail on the molecular methods you have been using
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and what are your plans to refine your knowledge on molecular methods going forward.
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Second point, do not start with childhood stories like I always like to play in the sand
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when I was little or something like that.
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Don't answer with what your hobbies are, just keep it strictly professional to your education and to your research experience.
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Tip three, you can also say something about your general personality without being unnecessarily revealing.
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For example, you might say, I'm coming across as a bit shy in the beginning, but I really enjoy working in the team.
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Once I get to know people, I am actually a very good team player.
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And number four, remember that your answer to
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that question can really sort of steer the interviewer to the next question
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so make sure you steer it in the direction
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that you want to go and that plays on your strengths for example statistical methods
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or molecular methods or whatever have you and with
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that good luck with your interview let me know what your
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experience with this question was in the comments thanks for watching and see you in the next video bye
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Wortschatz und Sprechhinweise zu dieser Lektion
Diese Sprechübung basiert auf dem Video „Interviews: tell us a bit about yourself! How to answer, 4 tips and an example“. Diese Wörter kommen am häufigsten vor: answer, methods, molecular, example, clearly. Dieses Video enthält 52 Sätze und 749 Wörter zum Nachsprechen. Der gesprochene Teil dauert 4:17. Der Sprecher spricht in natürlichem Tempo, etwa 175 Wörter pro Minute, ähnlich wie im Alltagsgespräch. 88 % der Wörter gehören zu den 3.000 häufigsten im Englischen, der Wortschatz ist also leicht zu verfolgen.
Wichtiger Wortschatz in diesem Video
15 lernenswerte Wörter aus dem Video, mit Aussprache und Bedeutung:
| Wort | Aussprache | Bedeutung |
|---|---|---|
| molecular Adjektiv | /məˈlɛk.jə.ləɹ/ | molekular |
| communicate Verb | /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ | mitteilen, übermitteln |
| steer Verb | /stɪɹ/ | steuern |
| soil Substantiv | /sɔɪl/ | Erde, Grund |
| interviewer Substantiv | /ˈɪntɚvjuɚ/ | Befrager, Befragerin |
| tone Substantiv | /ˈtəʊn/ | Ton |
| topic Substantiv | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | Thema |
| sand Substantiv | /sænd/ | Sand |
| reveal Verb | /ɹɪˈviːl/ | enthüllen |
| impression Substantiv | /ɪmˈpɹɛʃn̩/ | Abdruck |
| principle Substantiv | /ˈpɹɪn.sɪ.pəl/ | Grundsatz, Prinzip |
| unnecessary Adjektiv | /ʌnˈnɛs.əˌsɛɹ.i/ | nicht notwendig, unnötig |
| statistical Adjektiv | /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl/ | statistisch |
| overview Substantiv | /ˈoʊ.vɚˌvjuː/ | Übersicht, Überblick |
| namely Adverb | /ˈneɪmli/ | und zwar, nämlich |
Phrasal Verbs, die du hören wirst
| Wort | Aussprache | Bedeutung |
|---|---|---|
| find out Verb | herausfinden, erfahren | |
| look forward to Verb | sich freuen auf | |
| come across Verb | wirken, vorkommen | |
| lay out Verb | /ˌleɪ ˈaʊt/ | ausgeben |
| think through Verb | durchdenken |
Aussprache, auf die du achten solltest
Der Sprecher verwendet 10 Kurzformen und abgeschwächte Formen, zum Beispiel you're, I'm, don't. Sprich sie in der kurzen Form, so wie du sie hörst.
- Die Laute „sh“ und „zh“: impression /ɪmˈpɹɛʃn̩/, nutshell /ˈnʌt.ʃɛl/
- Lange Wörter – auf die Betonung achten: molecular /məˈlɛk.jə.ləɹ/, communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/, unnecessary /ʌnˈnɛs.əˌsɛɹ.i/, statistical /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl/, atmospheric /ˌætməsˈfɛɹɪk/
Laute, die Deutschsprachigen schwerfallen:
- Stimmhafter Auslaut — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ am Wortende nicht verhärten: sand /sænd/, memorize /ˈmɛm.əˌɹaɪ̯z/
- /æ/ — offener als „ä“: sand /sænd/, atmospheric /ˌætməsˈfɛɹɪk/, ramble /ˈɹæmbəl/
- /dʒ/ — stimmhaft, nicht „tsch“: ecology /ɪˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/, fungi /ˈfund͡ʒi/, ecologist /iːˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/
So übst du mit diesem Video
- Höre dir das ganze Video einmal an, ohne zu sprechen, und notiere die Wörter, die du nicht kennst.
- Beginne mit 0,75-facher Geschwindigkeit, sprich Satz für Satz nach und wechsle zur normalen Geschwindigkeit, sobald es leichtfällt.
- Nimm dich auf und vergleiche mit dem Original; achte dabei auf Wörter wie molecular, communicate, steer.
Was ist die Shadowing-Technik?
Shadowing ist eine wissenschaftlich fundierte Sprachlerntechnik, die ursprünglich für die professionelle Dolmetscherausbildung entwickelt und durch den Polyglotten Dr. Alexander Arguelles populär gemacht wurde. Die Methode ist einfach aber wirkungsvoll: Du hörst englisches Audio von Muttersprachlern und wiederholst es sofort laut — wie ein Schatten, der dem Sprecher mit nur 1–2 Sekunden Verzögerung folgt. Anders als passives Hören oder Grammatikübungen zwingt Shadowing dein Gehirn und deine Mundmuskulatur, gleichzeitig echte Sprachmuster zu verarbeiten und zu reproduzieren. Studien zeigen, dass es Aussprachegenauigkeit, Intonation, Rhythmus, verbundene Sprache, Hörverständnis und Sprechflüssigkeit signifikant verbessert — was es zu einer der effektivsten Methoden für die IELTS Speaking-Vorbereitung und reale englische Kommunikation macht.