The 40th NSW Japanese Language Speech Contest |
| The 40th NSW Japanese Language Speech Contest which was held at the Japan Foundation Multipurpose Room on Saturday, 19th September 2009 showcased a wide range of brilliant speeches from all four divisions. In particular, judges commented on all speakers' high level of proficiency. We congratulate this year’s contestants and extend a warm thank you to the families and all audience members who took the time to support and ensure the success of the event. The new Cosplay Corner attraction was also enjoyed by all who attended during judging breaks.
To view the Contest Gallery, click here.
To view the Cosplay Gallery, click here.
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| High School Division |
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| RESULT - HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR |
| Division |
Prize |
Name |
Speech
Title |
High
School
Senior |
1st |
Ji Won Chang
Cherrybrook
Technology High School |
Are You In Love At The Moment?
今、あなたは恋をしていますか |
| 2nd |
Ji Hyea Song
Newcastle Grammar School |
Towards The Dream
夢に向かえ |
| 3rd |
Peter Koh
Carlingford High School |
The Hardships of an Immigrant’s Lifestyle
いみんせひかつのつらさ |
| Special |
Irene ChorkNorth
Sydney Girls High School |
Reviewing Japanese Education in Australia
日本語教育を見直して |
| Special |
Ho-Jin Lee
Birrong Girls’ High School |
The Importance of Family 家族のたいせつさ |
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Damian Spinks
Sydney Secondary College |
Japan and I
日本と私 |
| Special |
Joanna Yu
Baulkham Hills High School |
“Sasu ME”, Is It True?
刺すめって本当ですか |
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Open Beginner Division |
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| RESULT - OPEN BEGINNER |
| Division |
Prize |
Name |
Speech
Title |
| Open Beginner |
1st |
Katharine Lam
University of New South Wales |
Learning About Islamic Traditions and Culture イスラム教の習慣に触れて |
| 2nd |
Osama Abdul-Nabi
University of New South Wales |
Palestine My Homeland
私のふるさと、パレスチナ |
| 3rd |
Melanie Lau
University of New South Wales |
Positive Culture Shock: Lost in Japan
うれしいカルチャーショック:
にほんでまいごになって |
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| Open Division |
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| RESULT - OPEN |
| Division |
Prize |
Name |
Speech
Title |
| Open |
1st |
Joshua Leong
University of New South Wales |
On The Other Side of The Wall オタクよ、壁の向こうへ |
| 2nd |
Sooji Hwang
University of New South Wales |
Ojigi –A New Way of Communication おじぎ-新しいコミュニケーション方法 |
| 3rd |
Sally Chan
University of New South Wales |
Darwin’s Wisdom
ダ-ウィンの知恵 |
| Special |
Sandra Degabriele
Macquarie University |
My Worst Memory In Japan 日本での最悪の思い出 |
| Special |
Siri Kamalasuriyal
Macquarie University |
Similarities of My Mother Tongue and Japanese 日本語とシンハラ語 |
| Special |
Ju Hee Oh
University of New South Wales |
I-rasshai-mase! いらっしゃいませ |
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Hill Fang Pang
University of New South Wales |
Things That Japanese Horror Movies Teach
日本のホラー映画が教えてくれること |
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| Background Speaker Division |
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| RESULT - BACKGROUND SPEAKER |
| Division |
Prize |
Name |
Speech
Title |
| Background Speaker |
1st |
Makito Endo
University of New South Wales |
Places of Belonging 居場所 |
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