The Japanese speech contest hosted by Embassy of Japan and Ministry of Education and Training
Join the contest and get a chance into the Japanese language training
The Embassy of Japan and Ministry of Education and Training will host Japanese speech contest on Friday, 22nd April at St. Andrew’s High School.
The contest is part of the primary screening for Japanese language training program which will be held in Osaka prefecture, Japan. Selection for the program will be conducted by means of an interview, the written examination, the review of the submitted documents, and the Japanese speech. Those who do not wish to attend the training program but to participate in speech contest are also welcome.
1. Program Period and Location From 7th September (Wed.), 2016, to 21st September (Wed.), 2016, Osaka prefecture,
2. Basic Eligibility for the program (More Conditions may apply. Please inquire Japanese Embassy or the website for more info.)
Candidates must meet the conditions as follows:
(1) Are studying or have finished studying the Japanese-language at overseas educational organizations such as universities.
(2) Are currently not Japanese-language teachers.
(3) Do not have a job offer to be employed as a Japanese-language teacher at the time of application.
(4) Are between the ages of 18 and 54 at the starting day of the program. If the nominee is under 20 years of age, the consent of a parent or guardian is required.
(5) Have not received compulsory education in Japan more than three years.
Submission of Documents
Deadline: 20th April, 2016
Place of submission: Embassy of Japan
(1) Documents to be submitted: Application form, self-introduction form, script of your speech.*The forms are available at Embassy of Japan and the website.: http://www.ton.emb-japan.go.jp/index.htm
(2) Written examination and Interview
Date and Time: 8:15am, 22nd April, (Fri) 2016
Place: Conference room of Embassy of Japan, 3rd floor, National Reserve Bank of Tonga Building
(3) Speech
Applicants are to prepare a speech in Japanese and present it in front of the audience within the designated time limit.
– Date and Time: 12:30pm~, 22nd April, (Fri) 2016
Place: St. Andrew’s High School
– Theme: Free (Choose your own theme)
-Time limit: 5 minutes
For more info:
Call the Embassy of Japan on Telephone: 22-221 or visit their Website at http://www.ton.emb-japan.go.jp/index.htm