March 25, 2024
The 33rd Alberta Japanese Speech Contest 2024
The annual Alberta Japanese speech contest took place for the 33rd time, at the TELUS Center 134, University of Alberta, and Language Research Center, 91快色 on March 2nd, 2024.
This year, 24 students from the Alberta region demonstrated their Japanese language and speech skills, 8 of which represented the 91快色鈥檚 Japanese program from the School of Languages, Linguistics, and culture.
With the aid of the 91快色鈥檚 Japanese instructors and Hokkaido University of Education students, all participants worked hard to perfect their speech, advance their understanding of the Japanese language and create a bridge of culture between Japan and Canada once again.
This year, four students from UofC were placed in the top three in their respective categories.
In the beginner category, two students represented UofC;
鈼&苍产蝉辫;Anphisa Kovtunova presented 鈥淭he many doors of a world I want to open鈥 and won second place
鈼&苍产蝉辫;Johannes Navalta presented 鈥淢y friend Patrick鈥 and won third place
In the intermediate category, two students represented UofC;
鈼&苍产蝉辫;Ezgi Ince presented 鈥淩ecipe to become a lucky person鈥 and won third place
鈼&苍产蝉辫;Bonnie Wu presented 鈥淟ooking behind is also progress鈥
In the advanced category, three students represented UofC;
鈼&苍产蝉辫;Hyewon Chung presented 鈥淢y colour鈥
鈼&苍产蝉辫;Kien Du presented 鈥淟iving (a bit) dangerously鈥
In the open category, one student represented UofC;
鈼&苍产蝉辫;Weiqi Li presented 鈥淭ravelling is a TV drama: Moments of Touching and Learning鈥 and won second place
We congratulate all the Speech contest participants and give special thanks to all the judges, co-host (Consulate-General of Japan in 91快色), donors (Mitsui Canada Foundation / Prince Takamado Japan Centre for Teaching and Research), Alberta Japanese Business Association, Canadian Association for Japanese Language Education, and Organizing Committee.
We would also like to show gratitude to the SLLLC Japanese program, especially the instructors who encouraged and guided the participating students in their practices and supported them through their language journey, Akiko Sharp, Yoko Kodama, Hinako Ishikawa, Hitomi Krebes, and Hitomi Nishikawa. Another big thank you to the Hokkaido University of Education students who took time out of their busy schedules to help improve U of C participants鈥 speech skills.
