Arabic-L:PEDA:UK National Arabic Declamation Contest: Sunday 7 March 2010

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Date: 20 Jan 2010
From:
Haroon Shirwani <arabictutor at hotmail.com>

Subject:UK National Arabic Declamation Contest: Sunday 7 March 2010


Please find below the key information for this year's National Arabic Declamation Contest.
 
We hope you can make it and please do forward this to anyone you think might be interested.
 
Best wishes,
Haroon
 
National Arabic Declamation Contest 2010
 
Recite a poem or tell a story
Open to learners of all standards
 
~ An excellent way for students to build confidence and learn about Arab culture
~ An opportunity to meet fellow students and teachers from other places
 
Date: Sunday 7 March
Time: 2.30 – 5.30 pm
Place: Eton College (Upper School building), Berkshire SL4 6DW
 
HOW TO TAKE PART
1. Pick any short Arabic text that you would like to recite. (Maximum length: two minutes.)
2. You can recite either as an individual or in a group. (There is no limit to the number of members in a group entry.)
3. Memorise the text and recite it to your teacher.
4.  Your teacher can submit up to three entries (either individuals or groups) to represent your school/college/university at the contest. That is three entries overall, regardless of category.
5. There will be two categories: Beginners and Open. See below for definitions.
6. Entry is through the school/college/university only. Individual entries will not be accepted.
7. It would be a good idea to organise an internal contest within your school/college/university to decide who will represent it at the national contest.
8. Entries can be made via e-mail to arabic at etoncollege.org.uk. The following information is needed:  (a) name of institution; (b) details of participants (names, ages, categories and whether they will be taking part as individuals or groups); (c) copies of texts that they will recite; and (d) the number of non-participants (teachers, friends, relatives etc) that will be attending.
9. The deadline for entries 15 February 2010.
10 If you would like to receive a pack of suggested texts, please e-mail your request to arabic at etoncollege.org.uk.
 
CATEGORIES
 
Beginners:
- Students not from an Arabic-speaking background who are at school/college and below GCSE standard.
- Students not from an Arabic-speaking background who are at university and in their first year.
 
Open:
- Students at school/college or university from an Arabic-speaking background.
- Students not from an Arabic-speaking background who are at school/college and of GCSE standard or above.
- Students not from an Arabic-speaking background who are at university and in their second, third or fourth year.
 
All entries and enquiries to arabic at etoncollege.org.uk by 15 February 2010
 
SEE YOU THERE!


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