First, learning english is essential if i wish to through the interview process to get a job. It is important to feel comfortable with the language and be able to converse without hesitation with the interviewer. Even if the interview may be in another language, sometimes the interviewer will switch to english just to test your fluency. But conversation is not enough ; i must be able to understand formal written english, including contracts. When i was in Hong Kong, i went for an interview and was given a letter of employment to read and sign.