34th Annual BC Japanese Speech Contest Report
2022/3/5
Remarks by Consul General Hatori
Remarks by Prof. Sharalyn Orbaugh, Head, Department of Asian Studies, UBC
On Saturday, March 5, the 34th Annual BC Japanese Speech Contest was jointly held by the Department of Asian Studies of UBC, the BC Japanese Speech Contest Organizing Committee, and the Consulate General of Japan in Vancouver.
This year, 28 contestants (3 high school and 25 university students) from various regions throughout BC progressed from the preliminary screening to the final contest. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the contest was held in a reduced format but was live-streamed online to the public.
The judges praised all contestants for their fluent Japanese ability, commenting on the high caliber of form, vocabulary and content of the speeches. They acknowledged the entrants’ inspiring efforts to speak in a foreign language publically in spite of the difficult circumstances. All contestants received participation prizes and the winners of each category were awarded competitive prizes from sponsors.
Click here for the live-stream video recording of the event!
The first-place winners of the BC University/Open Division categories (first- and second-place for Intermediates in BC) will go on to compete in the 33rd Canadian National Japanese Speech Contest to be held at the University of Alberta Sunday, March 27. The national contest will be viewable online this year again. Please check the Canadian National Japanese Speech Contest website for more details.
This year, 28 contestants (3 high school and 25 university students) from various regions throughout BC progressed from the preliminary screening to the final contest. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the contest was held in a reduced format but was live-streamed online to the public.
The judges praised all contestants for their fluent Japanese ability, commenting on the high caliber of form, vocabulary and content of the speeches. They acknowledged the entrants’ inspiring efforts to speak in a foreign language publically in spite of the difficult circumstances. All contestants received participation prizes and the winners of each category were awarded competitive prizes from sponsors.
Click here for the live-stream video recording of the event!
The first-place winners of the BC University/Open Division categories (first- and second-place for Intermediates in BC) will go on to compete in the 33rd Canadian National Japanese Speech Contest to be held at the University of Alberta Sunday, March 27. The national contest will be viewable online this year again. Please check the Canadian National Japanese Speech Contest website for more details.
Judges' comments presented by Ms. Tomoko Bailey, JALTA
Judges' comments presented by Dr. Ayaka Yoshimizu, UBC
First-place winner (High School), Yasmin Hassan
First-place winner (University Beginner), Karli Messer
First-place winner (University Open), Michelle Anne Cheng
First-place winner (University Intermediate), Ingrid Abigail Mas
First-place winner (University Advanced), Tielia Young
Group photo