[Webmaster note: This was listed as a "Recitation/Reading" contest, but also described elsewhere as a "drama reading." It also appears there will be group skits (improvisational or prepared; not clear). For details, please see the website or inquire through the contact info below. (I have not yet figured out how to post the flier and application form that was sent with this notice.) Here are the bare bones info I have gleaned from the flier:
Date: July 4th, 2009
HomePage info: http://www.kitamiyagi-eigo.com/
Email contact: contact@kitamiyagi-eigo.com
Fax: 0228-22-7969
Application opening and deadline to participate: March 1st ~ May 31st, 2009
Age categories for participants:
Older Kindergarteners ~ Elem. 3rd graders
Elem. 4th graders ~ Elem. 6th graders
JHS students
SHS students
Adults age 18 and older
End of Webmaster note. Below is the message text as received.]
こんにちは
北宮城英語朗読コンテスト実行委員会と申します。
この実行委員会は大崎市、登米市、栗原市にてそれぞれに英語教室を開いている３人の
英語教師たちによって始められました。 現在は１７名の実行委員で活動しています。
このコンテストの目的は年齢や学校、または英語教室の如何に関わらず英語の学習を
している方々に広く、英語朗読の機会を提供することです。
そしてこのコンテストを機に、この地域の内外の人々にとっての、英語学習における何らかの刺激になって
くれることを望んでいます。Hello
We are the committee of Kita-Miyagi English Recitation/Reading Contest.
Initially the committee was started out by three private English school
tutors in
Osaki, Tome and Kurihara in Miyagi-ken. Now we have 17 members in the
committee.
The aim of the contest is to provide the opportunity of performing English
reading and
reciting skills for those who are learning English, beyond borders either of
the age nor the
differences between public schools and private schools, big schools and
small schools.
We also hope this contest would motivate people inside or outside these area
to learn
and enjoy English more and more.
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