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Japanese Language Speech Contest 2011


The 32nd Japanese Language Speech Contest (Penang Preliminary)

The 32nd Japanese Language Speech Contest was held on 7 May 2011 at the Caring Society Complex, Penang. This year, six students participated in the Student Category and eight contestants took part in the Open Category.

Contestants waiting for their turn to present their speech

This speech contest is jointly organized by the Consulate-General of Japan in Penang and the Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur with the co-operation of the Penang Japanese Language Society, Penang Japanese Association and Malaysian Japanese Society. The contest is held yearly with the purpose of providing Japanese language learners with the chance to present their Japanese language skills.

The first prize winner for the Student Category (left) and Open Category (right)

The top three winners of the Open Category will represent Penang at the National Level Contest to be held in Kuala Lumpur on 24 September 2011. The first prize winner of the National Level will be rewarded with an 8-day all-paid study tour to Japan and the second prize winner will receive an air ticket to Japan.

The panel of judges and winners for both categories

The winners and their topic of speeches
Student Category

Winner
: Ainul Hafeezah binti Azlan (My Interest)

Open Category

Winner
: Yap Kah Kay (My Experience in Studying Japanese Language)
First runner-up
: Voon Sui Yien (The Most Important Thing to Me)
Second runner-up
: Sylvia See (My Senses on Japan)

The 25th Japanese Speech Contest 2011 (Ipoh Preliminary)

The Japanese Speech Contest (Ipoh Preliminary) was held on 3 September 2011 at the Ipoh City & Country Club. Five contestants took part in each category in the contest. Two winners from the Open Category will represent Ipoh at the National Level of Japanese Language Speech Contest in Kuala Lumpur which will be held on 24 September 2011 at SMK (P) Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur.

The winners and their topic of speeches
Student Category

Winner
: Wong Kah Mun (Violin and I)

Open Category

Winner
: Teo Siew Lee (My Most Anticipated University Life)
First runner-up
: Karen Chan (My Neighbour)
Second runner-up
: Ho Kin Fei (My Angel)

The 27th Japanese Speech Contest for Open Category (National Level)

The National Level Japanese Speech Contest 2011 was held at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Perempuan Jalan Ipoh at Kuala Lumpur on 24th September 2011. Ms. Yap Kah Kay and Ms. Voon Sui Yien, the representatives from the Penang preliminary won the first prize and third prize respectively for the National Level. Ms. Yap Kah Kay was rewarded with a one week study tour to Japan.