The Japan Foundation, Sydney: Speech Contest

42nd AUSTRALIAN JAPANESE LANGUAGE SPEECH CONTEST

You are invited to the 42nd Australian National Final Japanese Language Speech Contest to hear first place contestants across all divisions from state/territory level speech contests held around Australia deliver their winning speeches.

The aim of the contest is to encourage learners who are studying Japanese as a Language other than English (LOTE) and who do not speak Japanese as their first language to practice using their language skill in a challenging context.

Date:

Saturday, 15th October, 2011

Venue:

The Japan Foundation, Sydney Multipurpose Room

Shop 23, Level 1, Chifley Plaza
2 Chifley Square, Sydney NSW 2000
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Time:

10.00am to 3.00 pm (download contest program)

Prizes:

All Divisions
1st Prize:	Return air ticket to Japan courtesy of Japan Airlines and a Shinkansen Tour package courtesy of Central Japan Railway Company.
2nd Prize:	Gel Kayano 17 runners and sports bag courtesy of ASICS.
3rd Prize:	$150 voucher courtesy of Kinokuniya Bookstore of Australia.

Special Prize
Prize pack of Japan Foundation original goods from The Japan Foundation, Sydney. Non-prize winning participants will receive an ASICS t-shirt courtesy of ASICS and the book Art and Life in Rural Japan courtesy of the Editor Cyrus Rolbin. All participants will receive a certificate and small gift bag from The Japan Foundation, Sydney in gratitude for their participation in the 42nd National Japanese Language Speech Contest.

Special Open Gallery:

The Japan Foundation, Sydney gallery will be open on the contest day, showcasing the entries from the 2011 student contest Art Speaks Japanese Comes Alive!

Enquiries:

Japanese Language Department
Phone: (02) 8239 0077
Email: angela_oconnell@jpf.org.au