The 3rd Korean Speech and K-Pop Contest at the University of Alberta
1. Date and Time: Friday February 14, 2014, 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
2. Place: FAB 2 20
3. Organized by: The Department of the East Asian Studies at the University of Alberta, Consulate General of the Republic of Korean in Vancouver.4. Supported/Sponsored by:
- Consulate General of the Republic of Korean in Vancouver
- Edmonton Korean Canadian Association
- Edmonton Korean Business Association
- Korean Ice Flower Literary Club of Edmonton
- Edmonton Korean Seniors College / Society
- Edmonton Korean Canadian Women's Association
- Korean Senior Citizens Society of Edmonton
- Edmonton Korean Library
5. Deadline for Online Application & Speech Submission: Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014
Application and speech submission is accepted by email or a direct contact to Dr. Kyungsook Kim, the Coordinator of the Korean Program. Email: kk5@ualberta.ca
Note: Application form can be downloaded here.
6. Qualifications:
- 17 years of age or older
- Not enrolled in a secondary school at the time of the contest
- Not a native speaker of Korean
- Qualify for one of the contest categories
(1) Beginner
- Not have a parent/guardian who is a native speaker of Korean
- Studied the Korean language for less than 130 hours or currently taking Korea 102.
- Not stayed in Korea for more than a total of three months after the age of six.
Note: "Hours of study" means the number of instruction hours of Korean language study. Hours of study should include all hours of Korean language study, including private lessons, by the time of the contest.
(2) Intermediate
- Not have a parent/guardian who is a native speaker of Korean
- Studied the Korean language for less than 260 hours, or currently taking Korea 202
- Not stayed in Korea for more than a total of six months after the age of six
(3) Advanced
- Not have a parent/guardian who is a native speaker of Korean
- Studied the Korean language for less than 350 hours or currently taking Korea 302.
- Not stayed in Korea for more than a total of six months after the age of six
(4) Open
- No limit on hours of study
- Can have either or both parents/guardian who are native speakers of Korean as long as the applicant is studying Korean as a foreign/heritage language
- If born in Korea, can have stayed in Korea for up to 4 years of age from birth
Note: Reading or using cue cards will be subject to demerit points. Small disparities between the written speech and the oral presentation will not be subject to penalty as long as the content is the same.
(5) K-POP
- Not have a parent/guardian who is a native speaker of Korean
- No limit on hours of study
- Not stayed in Korea for more than a total of six months after the age of six.
7. Procedures:
Korean Speech Contest:
- Submit speech to the Committee at time of application
- Choose own title and subject of their speech
- Write own speech
- Memorize the speech
K-POP Contest:
- Submit the title, and the lyrics of your K-POP to the Committee at time of application
- Memorize the song
8. Speech Length:
- Beginner: 3 minutes
- Intermediate: 4 minutes
- Advanced & Open: 5 minutes
- K-POP: Less than 5 minutes
Note: Contestants who exceed the time limits will be subject to demerit points.
9. Judges and Evaluation Criteria:
- Panel of judges comprised of individuals involved in the Korean-Canadian community in Edmonton.
- Speeches assessed according to content, grammar, organization, presentation and pronunciation. Singing assessed according to content, pronunciation and presentation.
10. Certificates and prizes:
- All contestants will be awarded a participation certificate and a souvenir
- Top 3 winners in each category will be awarded prizes.
Application_Form_for_the_2014_Korean_Speech_Contest