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The 15th Annual North Carolina Japanese Language Speech Contest For High School Students
March 11, 2017 @ 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
This contest promotes the study and understanding of Japanese as a foreign language at the high school level and encourages students to use their language skills to communicate ideas and information in a natural and culturally appropriate context. Parent and student observers accompanied by their teachers are encouraged to attend.
SCHEDULE:
Registration: 1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Contest: 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Important Notes:
- Speech should be original and written by the students.
- Contestants may use notes but points will be deducted or disqualified for reading all or part of the speech.
- Subjects relating to violence, gender bias, or stereotypes will be disqualified.
- Authenticity in verbal and non-verbal body language will add to your scores (including bowing as a greeting, etc.), while stereotypical Japanese behavior is discouraged (emphasized karate motions, etc.).
- Using translation machines is not allowed. Contestants are encouraged to write their speech using their own knowledge. Selecting appropriate words and natural speech delivery will be impossible if not using their own words.
Parking:
The GEC parking deck (entrance on Pharmacy Lane) is available at no charge in the GEC parking deck on weekends on a first-come basis. Parking will not be available during UNC football games. There are also road side parking spaces near the building.
Questions?
Coordinator: Yoshimi Yamagata Aoyagi
PO Box 31582, Raleigh, NC 27622
E-mail: yaoyagi@chccs.k12.nc.us
Sponsors for this event:
Animazement 2017
Carolina Asia Center, UNC Chapel Hill
Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta
Japan Foundation
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