Information about the 55th Nationwide Japanese Speech Contest
This coming May 24th,the 55th "Japanese Speech Contest for Foreigners" will be held in Matsue City,Shimane Prefecture.
For more details please see below.
This is one of the most prestigious speech contests in Japan. After the contest has ended,the speeches will be broadcast on NHK Educational TV,and the best speeches will be studied by Japanese junior high school and high school students as part of their Japanese language curriculum. This is a rare opportunity to send a message to the entire country,so if you're interested,please apply using the contact details below.
We also have some application forms in the KIEA office on the 5th floor of Kanoya City Hall.
Event name
"The 55th Japanese Speech Contest for Foreigners"
Date and time
May 5th 2014 (Saturday),13:00～
Venue
Praba Hall,Matsue City General Culture Centre
(Matsue-shi Sougou Bunka Senta-),Shimane Prefecture
Criteria for applying
- The applicant"s native language must be a language other than Japanese.
- The applicant must be at least 15 years old on the day of the contest.
- The applicant must not have previously received the Foreign Minister’s Prize or the Education and Culture Minister’s Prize
Application deadline
April 10th 2014 (Thursday)
For applications,check out the International Education Center’s web site at this address↓
http://www.iec-nichibei.or.jp/iec04_2.html
Event Hosts
- The International Education Center (Tokyo)
- The Japan Foundation
- ・Matsue City
Enquiries and Applications
The International Education Center
〒160-0004 Tokyo-to Shinjuku-ku Yotsuya 1-21
TEL：03-3359-9620 (Monday to Friday,9:00～17:00)
FAX：03-3353-8908
URL：http://www.iec-nichibei.or.jp