1. What foreign languages have you studied or learned? How successful were you? How have your experiences as a language learner affected your beliefs about language learning or teaching?

2. In what ways does your personality influence the way you teach? What are the most important influences on your approach to teaching?

3. Students often hold stereotyped views about English or speakers of English. Is this true of learners you teach or are familiar with? What are some of these views and where do they come from?

• How do you define learning?

• What are the best ways to learn a language?

• What kinds of exposure to language best facilitate language learning?

• What kinds of students do best in your classes?

• What kinds of learning styles and strategies do you encourage in learners?

• What kinds of learning styles and strategies do you discourage in learners?

• What roles are students expected to assume in your classroom?

• What do you think are the most important elements in an effective language teaching program?

• What do you think the role of textbooks and teaching materials in a language program should be?

• How useful do you think instructional objectives are in teaching?

• How do you decide what you will teach?

• To what extent is your teaching based on your students' needs?

• What is your attitude toward assessment in a language program?

• What changes would you like to see in your program?

a. How would you describe the approach to teaching I am using?

b. How would you describe my role in the classroom?

c. What roles do my learners have in my classroom?