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24th Annual Japanese Language Contest

  • Saturday, March 12, 2022
  • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Johnson County Community College, Capital Federal Conference Center in the Regnier Center, 11190 Quivera Rd, Overland Park, KS 66210

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 Consulate General of Japan at Chicago, Heart of America Japan America Society and Japanese Language Contest Committee presents...

第二十四回日本語コンテスト

The 24th Annual Japanese Language Contest

Find complete contest details here:


2022 Language Contest Info Packet.pdf


  • This is an opportunity for friendly competition and networking so that students can showcase their Japanese language skills and enjoy meeting other students across the region. As we know, some may not feel comfortable attending in-person events, so we will be offering both virtual and in-person events this year

     

    Competitive Events include:


  • Entertainment:

Three Trails Taiko      Tatsumaki Yosakai Dance Team

Japan Trivia Contest-  Open to all in-person attendees  (No entry form needed)

 

  • Information Booths

  • JCCC, University of Kansas, Butler Community College, Wichita State University, KC Art Institute
  • JET Alumni Association
  • Japanese Consulate of Chicago
  • Heart of America Japan-America Society
  •  

    Souvenirs, snacks and Lunch

  • HAJAS Bazaar
  • Lunch provided by JCCC Catering Services (pre-order required)
  • Olathe District Schools Japan Study Tour 2022

 

The registration and submission deadline is February 23, 2022.

(Free T-shirt for each registrant!)

Please review the above attached documents for more detailed information on individual events. 

The $15 entry fee covers a souvenir Japanese Language Contest T-Shirt featuring a unique design by KCAI student(s) and as many events as a student should wish to enter. Some events are level specific. only and that the virtual quizzes will run simultaneously with each other.

If you know of any other teachers or individual Japanese language students who might be interested in any of the contest events, please pass this information along to them. Or, if you let us know, we will add them to our mailing / email list.


For more information, please contact: 

kcjlangcont@gmail.com



Event Schedule

Saturday March 12th, 2022

Check-in/Registration:   10:00-10:30

Contest & Events:                    11:00 – 4:00

(Times are general, events will run back to back)

 

10:30 Online Virtual Quiz - Culture

11:00 Welcome, Introductions, Information

Greetings from HAJAS and the Japanese Consulate at Chicago

Introduction of Japanese Language Specialists Committee, judges, and special guests


11:00-3:00       Sales and Promotional Tables

11:15 In-person Kana Karuta Contest (L1 HS or 1st semester College Students Only)

12:00 Announcement of Winners:  Calligraphy, Tanka, 4 Panel Manga

11:30-1:30 Box Lunch (pre-order required)

12:30  In-person N5 Kanji Karuta (High School L2 and College 2/3 Semesters)

N4 Kanji Karuta (High School L3/4 and College 4+ Semesters)


1:00 On-line    N5 Vocabulary and Grammar Quiz

N4 Vocabulary and Grammar Quiz

1:30     Three Trails Taiko

2:30     Tatsumaki Yosakoi Dance Team

3:30 Audience Participation Kahoot Game - Japan Facts and Trivia

4:00 Awards and Closing Remarks


Sponsored by:

Consulate General of Japan at Chicago

Olathe District Schools Japanese Program

JET Alumni Association

University of Kansas Center for East Asian Studies

Olathe District Schools International Studies Program

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