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The International Speech Contest in Japanese
Result Announcement!
The Japan Foundation hosted The Fifty-Third International Speech Contest in Japanese on June 2 (Sat.), 2012 in cooperation with International Education Center and Beppu City, Oita Prefecture to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Japan Foundation. (The outline is described below)
12 winners from 11 countries in preliminary, chosen out of 117 applicants from 22 countries/regions, made interesting speeches on what they think and how they feel through their daily life in Japan and exchanges with Japanese people.
Recipients of respective awards are as follows
This is a part of the commemorative project to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Japan Foundation's establishment.
Foreign Minister's Award
What I learned from a countryside in Japan
Ms. Doria Yamazaki-Ransom
(U.S.A., Aich prefecture, Shinshiro city Housewife)
”Yabai” language of Japanese youngster
Ms. Pakham Changvisommid
(Laos, Trajal Hospitality & Tourism College, Vocational school student)
The spirit of Japanese seen from the toilet
Ms. Ye Tian
(China, Yokkaichi University (Mie Prefecture), University student)
The fun of Japanese language
Mr. Jinash Bhattarai
(Nepal, Asuka International Communication Vocational School (Oita Prefecture), Vocational school student)
The contest was broadcast on NHK Educational Television from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00.p.m on July 14 (Japan Standard Time).
In overseas, the contest is broadcast on NHK World Premium, TV Japan, and JSTV. On NHK World Premium, it is scheduled to be broadcast from 0:25 a.m. to 1:24 a.m. on July 28 (JST). On TV Japan and JSTV, it will be broadcast on different date and time.
(The schedule is subject to change without notice.)
Ms. Maria Carolina Gamba Yoshida, the 11th speaker, has taught Japanese in a Japanese-language school in Sao Paulo.
She was also a participant of the Long-Term Training Program for Foreign Teachers of the Japanese-Language held at the Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Urawa in 2007.
The picture on the right shows her giving a speech passionately.
【Outline】
| Date | June 2 (Sat.), 2012 Start time: 1:00 p.m. |
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| Venue | Beppu Convention Center ”B-conPlaza” [Beppu City, Oita Prefecture] *Admission free |
【Participants, Speech Title】
1. What I learned from a countryside in Japan
Ms. Doria Yamazaki-Ransom
(U.S.A., Aich prefecture, Shinshiro city Housewife)
Foreign Minister's Award
2.The difference I found between Chinese schools and Japanese schools
Ms. Yang Qian
(China, Yamaguchi Prefectural Otsu Ryokuyo High School, High school student)
3. The universal language learned from the Great East Japan Earthquake
Mr. Mochamad Asri
(Indonesia, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Graduate student)
4.The treasure I found in Japan
Ms. Nguyen Hai Anh
(Vietnam, Fukuoka Daiichi High School, High school student)
5. I want to be a human resource
Mr. Bayanmunkh Namsrai
(Mongolia, Niigata University, University student)
6. ”Yabai” language of Japanese youngster
Ms. Pakham Changvisommid
(Laos, Trajal Hospitality & Tourism College, Vocational school student)
Education Minister's Award
7. The spirit of Japanese seen from the toilet
Ms. Ye Tian
(China, Yokkaichi University (Mie Prefecture), University student)
Special Award by Three Sponsors
8. The fun of Japanese language
Mr. Jinash Bhattarai
(Nepal, Asuka International Communication Vocational School (Oita Prefecture), Vocational school student)
Audience-Judge Award
9. Do you save electricity?
Ms. Darya Sukhareva
(Russia, Toyama University, University student)
10. Japanese who try hard whenever and wherever
Mr. Ulugbek Nizomov
(Uzbekistan, Tokyo Gakugei University, University student)
11. The fabric of life
Ms. Maria Carolina Gamba Yoshida
(Brazil, Sao Paulo, Housewife)
12. HANABI
Ms. Yu Joo Young
(South Korea, Oita Bank, Bank staff)
For the previous contests:
(Japanese-Language) Teacher and Institutional Support Dept.
Planning and Coordination Section
Tel:03-5369-6066