Focuses on the cultural geography encountered by those being interviewed at the Modern Language Association (MLA) convention. Notes that interviews are conducted in hotel suites, hotel rooms, and in the interview area. Suggests that the drawbacks of the interview area are outweighed by the essential fairness and equal opportunity this setting…

Offers advice about interviewing at the Modern Language Association (MLA) convention: practice or rehearse issues; allow enthusiasm about teaching to show; model good teaching practices in the interview; and listen thoughtfully and resist the temptation to talk too much. (RS)