| The 39th Annual Japanese Speech Contest |
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The Japanese American Association of Northern California (Hokka Nichi Bei Kai) and the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco are proud to co-sponsor the 39th annual Japanese Speech Contest this November at San Francisco State University.
The primary objective of this contest is to encourage the learning and use of the Japanese language in our community, particularly among non-native speakers. This speech contest represents a fun and challenging way for students at all levels to demonstrate their language and communications skills.
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Middle and High School Student Division |
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Applicants must be middle or high school students currently studying Japanese who have not lived in Japan for more than 12 consecutive months after the age of 6. |
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The contestants will be divided into two categories: contestants who come from homes where Japanese is not spoken regularly (Japanese is neither spoken nor understood in the contestant’s family) and contestants who come from homes where Japanese is spoken regularly (Somebody understands Japanese or is able to speak Japanese in the contestant’s family). |
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Previous first prize winners are not eligible to enter the contest. |
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Each school may submit one candidate and one alternate candidate to the speech contest. |
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Application forms for middle and high school students are available below or at the Japan Information Center. For more information on the application process, please contact John Charlton for more information by telephone (415-356-2461) or e-mail (education@cgjsf.org). |
Applications for this division should be submitted by Japanese language instructors on behalf of their students. Completed applications for this division should be submitted to the Consulate General of Japan attn: John Charlton, Education Coordinator.
Address: 50 Fremont St., Suite 2200, San Francisco CA 94105
Tel: 415-356-2461
Fax: 415-777-0518
E-mail: education@cgjsf.org
Download the contest application form here.
Download the contest application form for alternates here.
Contest rules have been updated. For the latest version please click here.
List of past contest winners, please click here.
To be considered, all applications must be received complete by The Consulate General via email, fax,
or post no later than 5:00 pm on Friday October 5th, 2012. |
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College Student and Adult Division |
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Applicants must be: 1. U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States, 2. current college students or adults over 18 years of age and 3. someone who has not lived in Japan for more than 2 consecutive years since the age of 6. |
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Previous first prize winners are not eligible for entry. |
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Application forms for college students and adults are available through the Hokka Nichi Bei Kai office: Tel: 415- 921-1782, Fax: 415- 931-1826 |
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Alternatively, interested participants can contact Ms. Takako Ueda by telephone (209-521-5782) or by e-mail takakou@yahoo.com |
Download the contest application form here
Contest rules and regulations
List of past contest winners
To be considered, all applications must be received by the Hokka Nichi Bei Kai complete no later than
5:00 pm on Friday October 5th, 2012. |
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