On Air: Fukuoka City Information/2011.11.21(Mon)/19:50～

                     Foreign Language Speech Competition

Studying another language means several things. It means knowing a country’s culture, being interested in the world abroad, and taking the opportunity to make new discoveries and to meet new people.

In partnership with international exchange organizations, Fukuoka City embraces the advancement of international exchange and is holding foreign languages speech contests to support the development of global, multicultural ways of thinking and more internationally minded human resources. who have studied Chinese, English, Korean or French have the opportunity to show off the fruit of their efforts and compete in a series of speech contests.

The cultural, economic and social exchange between Korea and Japan are ever-deepening. That is particularly true between Fukuoka and Busan, which work in special cooperative undertakings in various industries. In addition, the friendly relations between the people of Fukuoka and Busan also continue to grow on many fronts. And, on November 13th at Fuku-Fuku Plaza, located in the Chuo Ward of Fukuoka City, the Fukuoka Korean Speech Contest took place. There, 17 participants, ranging in age from elementary school students through adults, spoke in Korean on topics such as experiences they have had in Korea, reflections about Korea, the Great East Japan Earthquake Disaster, and on other issues as well.

There will be a Chinese speech contest on November 27th. It starts at 2 PM at Ajibi Hall, located in the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum in the Hakata Ward of Fukuoka City. There, 13 participants who have studied Chinese in colleges, universities or vocational schools will compete.

Then, on December 18th at 1:30 PM, again at Ajibi Hall, 15 high school students will compete in an English language competition. They will take up such topics as global and environmental issues, as well as speak on individually chosen themes.

This is a great opportunity. Come and get some inspiration and broaden your world!

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