2009 NIHONGO FIESTA
36th Nihongo Speech Contest (28 February – Saturday)
Students, Non-Students and Open Division
The Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM) in pursuit of its objective of promoting cultural exchange through Japanese Language Education in the Philippines, announces the 2009 Nihongo Speech Contest to be held on Saturday, 10:30 a.m. 28 February at the Mall of Asia (Cinema 1), Bay Blvd., Bay City, Diosdado Macapagal Ave., Pasay City. The speech contest, now in its 36th year is one of the major events of the 4th Nihongo Fiesta which will feature the Kite Festival, Koto Concert, the 11th Asian Cartoon Exhibition and a lot more cultural performances, contests, exhibits and demonstrations.
The Nihongo Speech Contest is an ideal platform for Filipino students and professionals to demonstrate their linguistic skills through articulating an original composition written by themselves on a theme of their choice. It continues to attract high caliber contestants from the country’s numerous language institutes, colleges/universities and other organizations offering Japanese language courses Winners will take part in an all-expense-paid week-long study tour in Japan; all qualified contestants will receive consolation prizes.
The deadline for submission to the Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM) of the duly accomplished application form with a written copy and a recording of the speech (time-limit -- within 5minutes) will be on Wednesday - January 21, 2009 for Davao / Mindanao applicants; and, Wednesday - January 28, 2009 for NCR / Luzon applicants.
Pre-screening at the Consular Office of Japan, Davao will be on January 30 (Friday); and, at the JFM on February 6 (Friday) and February 7 (Saturday). For details/clarifications on the contest, other cultural projects/grant programs and the Nihongo Fiesta activities, please contact the Japan Foundation, Manila – 12/F Pacific Star Bldg., Makati Avenue, Makati City (telephone # 811-61-55 to 58 and fax # 811-61-53).
In consonance with the promotion of Japanese Language Education, a similar event will be held in Cebu City that will also serve as the regional pre-screening for the Final National Contest in Manila. The 7th Speech Contest in Cebu will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2009 (SM Conference Center, Cebu City) and the deadline for submission of entries is on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 (Japanese Association Cebu, Inc., 5/F Clotilde Commercial Center, M.L. Quezon St., Casuntingan, Mandaue City; tel. # 032-343-7662 / fax # 032-343-7663).
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