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The 35th Colorado Japanese Speech Contest Successfully held
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The 35th Colorado Japanese Language Speech Contest Guidelines
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The 33rd Colorado/Wyoming Japanese Speech Contest
CJLEA 2019 Fall Workshop
The 32nd Colorado/Wyoming Japanese Speech Contest
Successfully Held.
The Consulate-General of Japan in Denver and Colorado Japanese Language Education Association (CJLEA) are pleased to announce the 31th Annual Colorado/Wyoming Japanese Speech Contest on Saturday, November 4, 2017, at the JASC (Japan America Society of Colorado) (1373 Grant St. Denver , 80203).
This annual contest is for Japanese language students in Colorado and Wyoming to demonstrate their language skills.
Categories:
Elementary School (Skits Only ): Open to all Elementary School students
Junior High School (Skits Only): Open to all Junior High School students
High School (Skits OR Speeches): Open to all High School students
College I (Skits Only): Students who have studied Japanese in an American college/university for no more than one semester.
College II (Speeches Only): Students who have studied Japanese in an American college/university for no more than three semesters.
College III (Speeches Only): Students who have studied Japanese in an American college/university for no more than five semesters and have studied in Japan for no more than three months/one semester.
College IV (Speeches Only): Students who have studied Japanese in an American college/university for no more than seven semesters and have studied in Japan for no more than six months.
College V (Speeches Only): All other students.
Heritage (Speeches Only): Open to anyone who is learning from CJLEA members (including tutoring)
*The definition of heritage speakers of Japanese is "a student who is raised in a home where Japanese is spoken, who was raised in Japan, who speaks or merely understands Japanese and who is to some degree bilingual in English and Japanese.”
Rules:
1. Students in the Elementary will not be judged. Students in Middle School, High School and College I categories will be judged on their skit performances (cf. skit judging criteria). The skit can be of any topic, but must be students’ original creation. The length of the skit should be no more than 5 minutes. Each entry group must consist of at least three students.
2. Students in High School Speech, College II, III, IV, V, and Heritage categories will be judged on their speeches delivered in Japanese. Each student must write his/her own speech on any topic related to Japan such as Japanese language or culture with minimum assistance from his/her teacher(s) and native speakers. The speech must be memorized and should be no more than 3 minutes.
3. Only two entrants for each category will be accepted from a school.
4. In order to fairly assign contestants to a category appropriate for their level of Japanese, it is essential for each contestant to accurately report the length of time s/he has spent studying Japanese. This includes time spent in Japan and any other additional language experience the student may have had. Please note that student categories are subject to change in accordance with the number and type of applications we receive. Teachers, please advise your students to provide as much information as possible.
5. Prizes will be awarded to those contestants with high scores. The number of awards may vary from category to category, and in some cases, there might not be any awards given in a category. Winning speeches will be posted on the CJLEA website.
Online Registration:
For elementary and middle/high school instructors:
1. Please register at:
Skit: https://goo.gl/forms/3XUZrRUnXIycb0J33
Speech: https://goo.gl/forms/Wp4A8r3szlFSOMfz1
2. Please fill out the teacher confirmation form and send it to Rachel Garcia at [email protected].
We will make a program based on the teacher confirmation form for katakana names. Please be sure you spell your students’ names correctly.
3. Please have each participant’s parent/guardian sign a permission for participation/photo release for minors form if s/he agrees, scan the signed form and send it to [email protected] or mail it to:
Sayuri Collins
Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures
Colorado State University
Clark Building C104 Fort Collins, CO 80523-1774
For College instructors:
1. Please have each of your students complete registration on line.
Skit: https://goo.gl/forms/9GPFarXWZzeDb8GG3
Speech: https://goo.gl/forms/Wp4A8r3szlFSOMfz1
2. Please fill out the teacher confirmation form and send it to Rachel Garcia at [email protected].
We will make a program based on the teacher confirmation form for katakana names. Please be sure you spell your students’ names correctly.
3. Please have your students email the speech summary to [email protected] by October 30 (Mon).
*Contestants need to summarize their speeches in one or two paragraph(s) either in Japanese or English; this summary will not be shared with anyone other than the MC. It helps the MC make appropriate comments about each performance on the spot during the contest. We truly appreciate your cooperation.
Deadlines:
October 25 (Wed) Online registration; Teacher confirmation form; Permission form (minors)
October 30 (Mon) Speech summary
This annual contest is for Japanese language students in Colorado and Wyoming to demonstrate their language skills.
Categories:
Elementary School (Skits Only ): Open to all Elementary School students
Junior High School (Skits Only): Open to all Junior High School students
High School (Skits OR Speeches): Open to all High School students
College I (Skits Only): Students who have studied Japanese in an American college/university for no more than one semester.
College II (Speeches Only): Students who have studied Japanese in an American college/university for no more than three semesters.
College III (Speeches Only): Students who have studied Japanese in an American college/university for no more than five semesters and have studied in Japan for no more than three months/one semester.
College IV (Speeches Only): Students who have studied Japanese in an American college/university for no more than seven semesters and have studied in Japan for no more than six months.
College V (Speeches Only): All other students.
Heritage (Speeches Only): Open to anyone who is learning from CJLEA members (including tutoring)
*The definition of heritage speakers of Japanese is "a student who is raised in a home where Japanese is spoken, who was raised in Japan, who speaks or merely understands Japanese and who is to some degree bilingual in English and Japanese.”
Rules:
1. Students in the Elementary will not be judged. Students in Middle School, High School and College I categories will be judged on their skit performances (cf. skit judging criteria). The skit can be of any topic, but must be students’ original creation. The length of the skit should be no more than 5 minutes. Each entry group must consist of at least three students.
2. Students in High School Speech, College II, III, IV, V, and Heritage categories will be judged on their speeches delivered in Japanese. Each student must write his/her own speech on any topic related to Japan such as Japanese language or culture with minimum assistance from his/her teacher(s) and native speakers. The speech must be memorized and should be no more than 3 minutes.
3. Only two entrants for each category will be accepted from a school.
4. In order to fairly assign contestants to a category appropriate for their level of Japanese, it is essential for each contestant to accurately report the length of time s/he has spent studying Japanese. This includes time spent in Japan and any other additional language experience the student may have had. Please note that student categories are subject to change in accordance with the number and type of applications we receive. Teachers, please advise your students to provide as much information as possible.
5. Prizes will be awarded to those contestants with high scores. The number of awards may vary from category to category, and in some cases, there might not be any awards given in a category. Winning speeches will be posted on the CJLEA website.
Online Registration:
For elementary and middle/high school instructors:
1. Please register at:
Skit: https://goo.gl/forms/3XUZrRUnXIycb0J33
Speech: https://goo.gl/forms/Wp4A8r3szlFSOMfz1
2. Please fill out the teacher confirmation form and send it to Rachel Garcia at [email protected].
We will make a program based on the teacher confirmation form for katakana names. Please be sure you spell your students’ names correctly.
3. Please have each participant’s parent/guardian sign a permission for participation/photo release for minors form if s/he agrees, scan the signed form and send it to [email protected] or mail it to:
Sayuri Collins
Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures
Colorado State University
Clark Building C104 Fort Collins, CO 80523-1774
For College instructors:
1. Please have each of your students complete registration on line.
Skit: https://goo.gl/forms/9GPFarXWZzeDb8GG3
Speech: https://goo.gl/forms/Wp4A8r3szlFSOMfz1
2. Please fill out the teacher confirmation form and send it to Rachel Garcia at [email protected].
We will make a program based on the teacher confirmation form for katakana names. Please be sure you spell your students’ names correctly.
3. Please have your students email the speech summary to [email protected] by October 30 (Mon).
*Contestants need to summarize their speeches in one or two paragraph(s) either in Japanese or English; this summary will not be shared with anyone other than the MC. It helps the MC make appropriate comments about each performance on the spot during the contest. We truly appreciate your cooperation.
Deadlines:
October 25 (Wed) Online registration; Teacher confirmation form; Permission form (minors)
October 30 (Mon) Speech summary
Fall 2018 CJLEA Annual Workshop Successfully Held!
第31回 日本語弁論大会結果
Results of The 31st Colorado/Wyoming Japanese Speech Contest
Check out photos here.
高校/大学 I グループスキット
High School & University I Skits (3 Awards)
1st Place: 好きなことをしましょう (CSU)
2nd Place: さんまのびっくり文化トークショー (CSU)
3rd Place: たまごとともだち (UNC)
スピーチ
University Speech Category II (4 Awards)
1st Place: 俳句と私 Peijie Gao (CSU)
2nd Place: 中銀カプセルタワー Sara Kalbes (PPCC)
3rd Place: “I am not Japanese” Dylan Sadler (UCCS)
4th Place: 外交官になりたい Jake Stewart (CSU)
スピーチ
University Speech Category III (2 Awards)
1st Place: 私の日本旅行記 Peter Dickerson (CSU)
2nd Place: 青森の方言についてBrian Corona Aguilar (UCCS)
スピーチ
University Speech Category IV (1 Award)
1st Place: “Cultural Appropriation regarding the Commodification of the Kimono” Boxin Li (CC)
スピーチ Category Heritage (優秀賞)
優秀賞: 夏の経験と私の未来 Nami Kaneko (Japanese Acad. of Rockies)
スピーチ 特別賞/IACE賞(入賞はしなかったが、特に印象に残ったり努力の成果が見られた)
フイルムが見た過去Jackson Burkholder (CSU)
Congratulations to all the winners and contestants! You all did a fantastic job!
高校/大学 I グループスキット
High School & University I Skits (3 Awards)
1st Place: 好きなことをしましょう (CSU)
2nd Place: さんまのびっくり文化トークショー (CSU)
3rd Place: たまごとともだち (UNC)
スピーチ
University Speech Category II (4 Awards)
1st Place: 俳句と私 Peijie Gao (CSU)
2nd Place: 中銀カプセルタワー Sara Kalbes (PPCC)
3rd Place: “I am not Japanese” Dylan Sadler (UCCS)
4th Place: 外交官になりたい Jake Stewart (CSU)
スピーチ
University Speech Category III (2 Awards)
1st Place: 私の日本旅行記 Peter Dickerson (CSU)
2nd Place: 青森の方言についてBrian Corona Aguilar (UCCS)
スピーチ
University Speech Category IV (1 Award)
1st Place: “Cultural Appropriation regarding the Commodification of the Kimono” Boxin Li (CC)
スピーチ Category Heritage (優秀賞)
優秀賞: 夏の経験と私の未来 Nami Kaneko (Japanese Acad. of Rockies)
スピーチ 特別賞/IACE賞(入賞はしなかったが、特に印象に残ったり努力の成果が見られた)
フイルムが見た過去Jackson Burkholder (CSU)
Congratulations to all the winners and contestants! You all did a fantastic job!
Colorado Japanese Language Education Association Spring Workshop 2018
第31回 日本語弁論大会
The 31st Colorado/Wyoming Japanese Speech Contest
CJLEA Fall Seminar/Workshop 2017 was successfully held
at University of Colorado Boulder
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CJLEA Spring Seminar/Workshop 2017 successfully held
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The 30th CJLEA Speech Contest Result
The 30th Colorado/Wyoming Japanese Speech Contest was successfully held on November 5, 2016 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. Congratulations to the winners and all the participants!
Skit Presentations - Elementary School:
Dunn Elementary School - “Mystery of a Princess, a Stranger and a Good Ninja”
Japanese Academy of the Rockies - “Becoming the World's Best "Kaba-kai" Trainer!”
Skit Presentations — High School/College I:
1st Colorado State University “Equally Just”
2nd Colorado State University “Machida Should Study”
3rd Metropolitan State University of Denver “A Day in りんごLand”
Speech Presentations – College II:
1st C. Dearborn (Pikes Peak Community College) "From Language to Cultural Appreciation"
2nd H. Myers (Colorado State University) 「日本料理と私」
3rd N. Yamprai (University of Northern Colorado) 「私が聴いた江戸時代の音楽」
4th K. Wagner (Colorado State University) 「ビデオゲームで学べる日本語」
Speech Presentations – College III:
1st K. Thetford (Colorado State University) 「魔法の国への旅」
2nd A. Park (University of Colorado Boulder) 「日本の礼儀」
3rd A. Strand (Colorado State University) 「サクラに教えられた事」
Speech Presentations – College IV:
1st B. Lundy (University of Colorado Colorado Springs) 「漢字の深み」
2nd J. Cheng (Colorado State University) 「日本のポップカルチャーに秘められた宝物」
Speech Presentations – College V:
1st T. Warner (University of Northern Colorado) 「日本のファッション」
Speech Presentations – Heritage:
1st N. Kaneko (Japanese Academy of the Rockies) 「私と日本語」
Special Award:
C. Ledlie (University of Colorado Colorado Springs) 「日本とアメリカの入れ墨の違い」
Skit Presentations - Elementary School:
Dunn Elementary School - “Mystery of a Princess, a Stranger and a Good Ninja”
Japanese Academy of the Rockies - “Becoming the World's Best "Kaba-kai" Trainer!”
Skit Presentations — High School/College I:
1st Colorado State University “Equally Just”
2nd Colorado State University “Machida Should Study”
3rd Metropolitan State University of Denver “A Day in りんごLand”
Speech Presentations – College II:
1st C. Dearborn (Pikes Peak Community College) "From Language to Cultural Appreciation"
2nd H. Myers (Colorado State University) 「日本料理と私」
3rd N. Yamprai (University of Northern Colorado) 「私が聴いた江戸時代の音楽」
4th K. Wagner (Colorado State University) 「ビデオゲームで学べる日本語」
Speech Presentations – College III:
1st K. Thetford (Colorado State University) 「魔法の国への旅」
2nd A. Park (University of Colorado Boulder) 「日本の礼儀」
3rd A. Strand (Colorado State University) 「サクラに教えられた事」
Speech Presentations – College IV:
1st B. Lundy (University of Colorado Colorado Springs) 「漢字の深み」
2nd J. Cheng (Colorado State University) 「日本のポップカルチャーに秘められた宝物」
Speech Presentations – College V:
1st T. Warner (University of Northern Colorado) 「日本のファッション」
Speech Presentations – Heritage:
1st N. Kaneko (Japanese Academy of the Rockies) 「私と日本語」
Special Award:
C. Ledlie (University of Colorado Colorado Springs) 「日本とアメリカの入れ墨の違い」
The 30th CJLEA Speech Contest
CJLEA Fall Seminar/Workshop
Title of the workshop :Building 21st Century Skills: Tapping Technology
詳細は、"Hands-on workshop connecting the 21st Century Skills map, World-Readiness Standards, and today's emerging technologies"です。
Date: Saturday, September 17, 2016
Venue: Unverercity of Northern Colorado Loveland Center at Centerra #Monarch Room 2915 Rocky Mountain Ave, Loveland, CO 80538
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm (Registration Start at 8:30 am)
*Registration Fee: CJLEA member $20, non-member $30, student member $15, non-student member $20
*Certificate for CDE: $5
詳細は、"Hands-on workshop connecting the 21st Century Skills map, World-Readiness Standards, and today's emerging technologies"です。
Date: Saturday, September 17, 2016
Venue: Unverercity of Northern Colorado Loveland Center at Centerra #Monarch Room 2915 Rocky Mountain Ave, Loveland, CO 80538
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm (Registration Start at 8:30 am)
*Registration Fee: CJLEA member $20, non-member $30, student member $15, non-student member $20
*Certificate for CDE: $5
Japan Cup 2016
We had a great success at the Japan Cup 2016 today. For those who participated in the event, お疲れ様でした!
The following schools are the winners at the final rounds. 生徒の皆さん、学生の皆さん、先生方、おめでとうございます!
Level 1:
First place: Laredo Middle School, Aurora, CO
Second place: Laredo Middle School, Aurora, CO
Third place: Youth in Action, Denver, CO
Level 2:
First place: Castle View High School, Castle Rock, CO
Second place: Castle View High School, Castle Rock, CO
Third place: Thomas Jefferson High School, Denver, CO
Level 3:
First place: Smoky Hill High School, Aurora, CO
Second place: Boulder High School, Boulder, CO
Third place: Castle View High School, Castle Rock, CO
Level 4:
First place: Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Second place: Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, CO
Third place: Thomas Jefferson High School, Denver, CO
I’d appreciate if you send me your feedback/suggestion/impression of the Japan Cup 2016.
Please check out wonderful photos here!
The following schools are the winners at the final rounds. 生徒の皆さん、学生の皆さん、先生方、おめでとうございます!
Level 1:
First place: Laredo Middle School, Aurora, CO
Second place: Laredo Middle School, Aurora, CO
Third place: Youth in Action, Denver, CO
Level 2:
First place: Castle View High School, Castle Rock, CO
Second place: Castle View High School, Castle Rock, CO
Third place: Thomas Jefferson High School, Denver, CO
Level 3:
First place: Smoky Hill High School, Aurora, CO
Second place: Boulder High School, Boulder, CO
Third place: Castle View High School, Castle Rock, CO
Level 4:
First place: Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Second place: Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, CO
Third place: Thomas Jefferson High School, Denver, CO
I’d appreciate if you send me your feedback/suggestion/impression of the Japan Cup 2016.
Please check out wonderful photos here!
CJLEA Workshop JF Standard Was Successfully Held at CU-Boulder
29th (2015) Colorado/Wyoming Japanese Speech Contest
CJLEA Fall Workshop 2015
Rocky Mountain Japanese Language Education Seminar/Workshop 2015
28th Colorado/Wyoming Japanese Speech Contest
The 28th Colorado/Wyoming Japanese Speech Contest was successfully held on Nov. 8, 2041 at the Denver Convention Center. Congratulations to the winners!
Skit Presentations - Elementary School:
Dunn Elementary School - “The Adventure of the Stolen Pets”
Japanese Academy of the Rockies - “Little Red Riding Hood in Japan”
Skit Presentations — High School/College:
1st Kelly Walsh High School “The Yellowstone Dragon”
2nd University of Northern Colorado “うるさい!”
3rd Kelly Walsh High School “High School Drama”
Speech Presentations – College II:
1st J. Cheng (Colorado State University) "Love for Japanese Songs"
2nd Y. Zhou (University of Denver) "見えない壁を越える"
3rd J. Lee (Colorado State University) "大好きな日本の文化"
4th A. Jones (University of Colorado - Colorado Springs) "Why I Learn Japanese"
5th B. McCarty (Pikes Peak Community College) "音楽で日本語の勉強"
6th T. Kim (United States Air Force Academy) "The Language of Clothing"
Speech Presentations – College III:
1st E. Kearney (Colorado State University) "出生率問題"
2nd M. Yim (University of Colorado – Colorado Springs) "日本語と韓国語の共通点"
3rd R. Doyle (Colorado State University) "世界のグローバル化"
Speech Presentations – College IV:
1st A, Zhang (Colorado State University) "過労労働をなくせ!"
2nd Z. Daigle (Colorado State University) "冒険にはいい仲間が必要"
Speech Presentations – College V:
1st J. Combs (United States Air Force Academy)
Special Award:
A. Rodriguez (Pikes Peak Community College) “日本語とスペイン語の共通点”
View Photos at:
https://picasaweb.google.com/117191908980911439143/2014ColoradoWyomingJapaneseSpeechContest
The CJLEA 2014 Fall Seminar/Workshop
The CJLEA 2014 Fall seminar/workshop finished successfully on the 20th at the University of Denver!
今回のセミナーにおいては発音、漢字、文法、敬語などを一貫して、しかも驚くべき効果的に導入し、一人一人の学生にちゃんと対応していくという川口先生の教授法に、皆様も学ぶべき点が多かったことを願っています。
I hope that Professor Kawaguchi's student-oriented instruction, natural communication, and rhythmical presentation inspired and benefitted you in various ways to improve your classroom instruction and interaction with your students. During his stay in Colorado, Professor Kawaguchi completed special lectures at CU Boulder and CSU, and enjoyed hiking in the mountains of Colorado. Now, he has safely returned to Tokyo.
We really appreciate Mako Beecken sensei who arranged all aspects of inviting Kawaguchi sensei to Colorado for the CJLEA fall seminar.
The Consulate General of Japan in Denver has posted this event on their home page:
http://www.denver.us.emb-japan.go.jp/en/culture/topics/2014/09202014.html
Photos are available now. Please check the Photos Tab!
Setsu Kawada
CJLEA PR/Japan Cup QMC
今回のセミナーにおいては発音、漢字、文法、敬語などを一貫して、しかも驚くべき効果的に導入し、一人一人の学生にちゃんと対応していくという川口先生の教授法に、皆様も学ぶべき点が多かったことを願っています。
I hope that Professor Kawaguchi's student-oriented instruction, natural communication, and rhythmical presentation inspired and benefitted you in various ways to improve your classroom instruction and interaction with your students. During his stay in Colorado, Professor Kawaguchi completed special lectures at CU Boulder and CSU, and enjoyed hiking in the mountains of Colorado. Now, he has safely returned to Tokyo.
We really appreciate Mako Beecken sensei who arranged all aspects of inviting Kawaguchi sensei to Colorado for the CJLEA fall seminar.
The Consulate General of Japan in Denver has posted this event on their home page:
http://www.denver.us.emb-japan.go.jp/en/culture/topics/2014/09202014.html
Photos are available now. Please check the Photos Tab!
Setsu Kawada
CJLEA PR/Japan Cup QMC
27th Colorado/Wyoming Japanese Speech Contest, 2013
Event Program
Morning Registration (8:45-9:15 a.m.):
If your presentation is in the afternoon session, you may come to the afternoon registration (11:45 am-12:15 pm)
Opening and Morning Session (9:30-11:30 a.m.)
Skits Presentation: elementary school, high school, and college
Speech Presentations - College II category
Awards for Skits (11:30a.m.—11:45a.m.): This awards session is for skits only; awards for Speech - College II is from 2:30 p.m.
Lunch Break (11:45a.m.—12:30p.m.): Lunch is not provided at the event, so please find a place for lunch near the Colorado Convention Center. Lunch break is for 45 minutes.
Afternoon Registration (11:45a.m.—12:15p.m.): This registration is for afternoon session participants. You may come to the morning registration if it's convenient for you. This registration ends 15 minutes before the afternoon session.
Afternoon Session (12:30p.m.—):
Speech Presentations - College III category
Speech Presentations - College IV category
Speech Presentations - College V category
Speech Presentations - Heritage category
Awards for Speech(2:30p.m.—)
Closing Remarks
(Participant names and skit and speech titles will be announced on the event program that will be handed out at the registration desk on the event day.)
MC: Jack Mao
Guests of Honor: Ikuhiko Ohno Consul General of Japan in Denver
Shunsuke Ono Consul, Consulate General of Japan in Denver
Judges:
Shunsuke Ono Consul, Consulate General of Japan in Denver
Masako Hasegawa Owner of Maq.Inc. (the head of the judges)
Takeko Sakakura Steering Committee Member, Japanese Academy of the Rockies
Yoichi “Yo” Usui Principal of Japanese School of Denver, President of Cross Cultural Business
Morning Registration (8:45-9:15 a.m.):
If your presentation is in the afternoon session, you may come to the afternoon registration (11:45 am-12:15 pm)
Opening and Morning Session (9:30-11:30 a.m.)
Skits Presentation: elementary school, high school, and college
Speech Presentations - College II category
Awards for Skits (11:30a.m.—11:45a.m.): This awards session is for skits only; awards for Speech - College II is from 2:30 p.m.
Lunch Break (11:45a.m.—12:30p.m.): Lunch is not provided at the event, so please find a place for lunch near the Colorado Convention Center. Lunch break is for 45 minutes.
Afternoon Registration (11:45a.m.—12:15p.m.): This registration is for afternoon session participants. You may come to the morning registration if it's convenient for you. This registration ends 15 minutes before the afternoon session.
Afternoon Session (12:30p.m.—):
Speech Presentations - College III category
Speech Presentations - College IV category
Speech Presentations - College V category
Speech Presentations - Heritage category
Awards for Speech(2:30p.m.—)
Closing Remarks
(Participant names and skit and speech titles will be announced on the event program that will be handed out at the registration desk on the event day.)
MC: Jack Mao
Guests of Honor: Ikuhiko Ohno Consul General of Japan in Denver
Shunsuke Ono Consul, Consulate General of Japan in Denver
Judges:
Shunsuke Ono Consul, Consulate General of Japan in Denver
Masako Hasegawa Owner of Maq.Inc. (the head of the judges)
Takeko Sakakura Steering Committee Member, Japanese Academy of the Rockies
Yoichi “Yo” Usui Principal of Japanese School of Denver, President of Cross Cultural Business
2013 JAPAN CUP Information has arrived!
It's time for the Japan Cup again! Well, the actual date for the Japan Cup 2013 is Saturday, April 27, but please read the email below from the Japan America Society in Colorado and make your students fired up for this wonderful academic competition in the Rockies!
(Study guide and application forms are available in the link specified below.)
(Study guide and application forms are available in the link specified below.)
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Dear Rocky Mountain Region Japanese Teachers,
Many of you already know, but I want to confirm that the 2013 Japan Cup Competition is set for SATURDAY, APRIL 27 at UNIVERSITY OF DENVER STURM HALL. Of course this event is much anticipated by the community as a whole and is only successful because of each and every one of you. JASC is honored to support tomorrow’s leaders in U.S.-Japan relations!!
Once again, I am so grateful to the Colorado Japanese Language Education Association for their support of this program!!!
The study guide is currently available on our website: http://www.jascolorado.org/?ai1ec_event=2013-jasc-japan-cup-competition&instance_id=1152
Registrations are due by March 22, 2013. Feel free to send me an e-mail with your interest ahead of time so I can gauge response. Note that each school must submit 1)individual student registration forms that are signed by the parent PLUS 2)a team/school registration form that lists the students with their teams. The fee is $10/student which greatly assists us with the costs associated with hosting the event.
As in years past, pizza will be served for lunch.
We will have some Japanese cultural demonstrations throughout the day. If anyone is interested in assisting us with those, please let me know!
I thank you for participation and for the encouragement that you give to your students. If I can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely yours,
Claudine
Dear Rocky Mountain Region Japanese Teachers,
Many of you already know, but I want to confirm that the 2013 Japan Cup Competition is set for SATURDAY, APRIL 27 at UNIVERSITY OF DENVER STURM HALL. Of course this event is much anticipated by the community as a whole and is only successful because of each and every one of you. JASC is honored to support tomorrow’s leaders in U.S.-Japan relations!!
Once again, I am so grateful to the Colorado Japanese Language Education Association for their support of this program!!!
The study guide is currently available on our website: http://www.jascolorado.org/?ai1ec_event=2013-jasc-japan-cup-competition&instance_id=1152
Registrations are due by March 22, 2013. Feel free to send me an e-mail with your interest ahead of time so I can gauge response. Note that each school must submit 1)individual student registration forms that are signed by the parent PLUS 2)a team/school registration form that lists the students with their teams. The fee is $10/student which greatly assists us with the costs associated with hosting the event.
As in years past, pizza will be served for lunch.
We will have some Japanese cultural demonstrations throughout the day. If anyone is interested in assisting us with those, please let me know!
I thank you for participation and for the encouragement that you give to your students. If I can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely yours,
Claudine
The 26th Colorado/Wyoming Japanese Speech Contest
The 26th Colorado/Wyoming Japanese Speech Contest was held on November 3, 2012 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado. There were over 70 students from 12 schools participated in this year’s contest. Mr. Tadahiko Yamaguchi, the deputy consul general of Japan in Denver, extended his hearty welcome and Ms. Kaoru Slotsve, the contest chair, declared the start of this year’s competition. It was an inspiring and wonderful competition indicative of the popularity of Japanese language in this region.
Elementary School Skit Presentation:
Dunn elementary school and Japanese Academy of the Rockies presented their skits.
Dunn elementary school presented a very cute skit involving animal characters and a Tengu, Japanese long-nosed goblin. A Tengu and a boar served sushi tainted with sleeping pills to a skunk, a raccoon and other animals. They captured the sleeping animals and took them to Japan. In Japan, the animals were freed by a queen and a dragon. According to Mr. Tim Beecken, the Japanese teacher at Dunn elementary school this imaginative story was written by his students.
Japanese Academy of the Rockies presented a skit on how to train a frail ninja. The ninja was vigorously trained by his friends and eventually became strong and skilled in his art. Their skit was very cute and the Japanese they spoke was very accurate and clear.
High School/College Skit Presentation
Six groups gave skit presentations. Many skits were about dating in Japan where they run into awkward situations. The skis were very funny yet very practical many inspired by Japan’s pop culture. Some dance scenes were fun to watch.
Two Chinese students who participated in this skit category said that they really liked Japanese language and hoping to find jobs where they could use Japanese. One of the Chinese students said that he was hoping to become an immigration lawyer to help Japanese people and others. The other student said that he wanted to use Chinese, Japanese and English to enhance his business opportunities. I think their future is very bright.
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College II
There were six students participated in this category. Izak Loftus gave a speech about the individualism of American people and Japanese team work. Jesse Smothermon expressed the frustration he felt when his mother stopped teaching him Japanese. Darian Sands described her experience in Chino, Japan, as a sister-city exchange student. Stephany Green talked about the ghosts and demons of Japan. Ruishu Zhou spoke about how her perspective of Japanese people changed when she met a Japanese person. And, Chius Daigle shared his dream of becoming a super hero by learning Japanese.
Many contestants in this category seemed to have a very little experience in Japanese speech contests and some of them were very nervous. All of them, however, did not quit and completed their speeches despite the enormous pressure they must have felt. It was truly wonderful! We were all moved by their display of determination and effort.
Izak, who received the first place in this category, said that he was nervous but it went well. He has been interested in Japanese Anime and dramas for 10 years. According to Jesse, he spoke nothing but Japanese till he was 3 or 4 years old. His mother, however, stopped teaching him Japanese around that age. He vividly expressed his frustration and remorse of not receiving more Japanese from his mother. Chius told me that it was hard for him to learn Japanese intonation. Darian said she was determined to try again next year although she did not do very well this time.
College Level III
Four students participated in this level. Leah Tanaka talked about a Hawaiian word ‘Hapa,’ and its cultural significance. Xiang Wang described his experience as a volunteer helper in earthquake-ravaged Minami Souma-shi, Fukushima-ken. Marisol Jensen gave a speech about the territorial issue over small islands between Japan and China. And, Seonju Lee talked about her experience of Onsen when she visited Beppu, Japan, and the physical and spiritual importance of Onsen to Japanese people.
At this level, the contestants’ Japanese was very fluid, and their knowledge of Japanese culture was impressive. Leah said she spent about two weeks preparing for this contest. She is half Japanese but her major is Spanish. Xiang told me that he learned a valuable lesson working as a volunteer helper in Minami Souma-shi. Xiang come from mainland China and his major is math. Morrison took the first place in this level. I think we can count on them to improve the Japan-China relationship in near future.
College Level IV
Six students competed in this level. Amanda Benson talked about the history of ‘Shinsengumi’ who policed Kyoto at the end of Edo period. Keith Stillman shared his perspective and concern of the current Japan-China relationship. Mika Ulmet told us to learn from failure and become successful. Erik Davis inspired us to learn from children to be more open-minded, inquisitive, expressive and free of preconception. Elizabeth Marnell described her memory of ‘Hanshin Tigers’ baseball games in Japan. And, Tyler Blankenship talked about a former Japanese fighter Genki Sudo.
At this level, the contestants displayed not only their knowledge of Japanese history and culture but also their proficiency in conveying their messages in Japanese accurately and eloquently. Mika talked about the nuance of Japanese language according to the gender and age of a speaker. Inspired by Genki Sudo’s Buddhism approach, Tyler gave a speech that was philosophical and reflective. Tyler said in fluent Japanese that he studied at a Japanese college for a semester and has been studying Japanese for three and a half years. Keith was in Japan for three months and his major is Japanese. .
College Level V
There were two participants in this level. William Merkle’s title was ‘Dawn of Life,’ and Spencer Photon’s was ‘I had this dream.’ William’s speech was a lyric poem and Spencer gave a speech in literary tone.
William said he spent one year and nine months in Japan as a missionary. When the earthquake struck Japan in 2011, he was forced to relocate from Tokyo to Okinawa. That was when he thought about his poem feeling powerless against the force of nature. He, however, said his poem had no religious messages.
Heritage
Three students competed in this category. Daniel Peterson talked about his home-stay experience in Hachinohe-shi, Aomori-ken. Veronica Nielsen also talked about her experience in Hachinohe-shi. Regina Coy shared her views of American military bases in Japan where she was born and raised.
Regina’s father is an American military person and her mother is Japanese. She gave us her perspective of American military bases in Japan that are often considered as troublesome in Japan.
At the conclusion of this year’s speech contest, Consul General Ono praised all the contestants saying, “To learn the language is to learn the culture. I was not only very impressed with the contestants’ ability to speak Japanese but also your comprehension of Japanese culture.”
Great job, to the participants, organizers and volunteer helpers!
Otsukaresama deshita.
CJLEA PR
Hiroyuki Tanabe
Elementary School Skit Presentation:
Dunn elementary school and Japanese Academy of the Rockies presented their skits.
Dunn elementary school presented a very cute skit involving animal characters and a Tengu, Japanese long-nosed goblin. A Tengu and a boar served sushi tainted with sleeping pills to a skunk, a raccoon and other animals. They captured the sleeping animals and took them to Japan. In Japan, the animals were freed by a queen and a dragon. According to Mr. Tim Beecken, the Japanese teacher at Dunn elementary school this imaginative story was written by his students.
Japanese Academy of the Rockies presented a skit on how to train a frail ninja. The ninja was vigorously trained by his friends and eventually became strong and skilled in his art. Their skit was very cute and the Japanese they spoke was very accurate and clear.
High School/College Skit Presentation
Six groups gave skit presentations. Many skits were about dating in Japan where they run into awkward situations. The skis were very funny yet very practical many inspired by Japan’s pop culture. Some dance scenes were fun to watch.
Two Chinese students who participated in this skit category said that they really liked Japanese language and hoping to find jobs where they could use Japanese. One of the Chinese students said that he was hoping to become an immigration lawyer to help Japanese people and others. The other student said that he wanted to use Chinese, Japanese and English to enhance his business opportunities. I think their future is very bright.
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College II
There were six students participated in this category. Izak Loftus gave a speech about the individualism of American people and Japanese team work. Jesse Smothermon expressed the frustration he felt when his mother stopped teaching him Japanese. Darian Sands described her experience in Chino, Japan, as a sister-city exchange student. Stephany Green talked about the ghosts and demons of Japan. Ruishu Zhou spoke about how her perspective of Japanese people changed when she met a Japanese person. And, Chius Daigle shared his dream of becoming a super hero by learning Japanese.
Many contestants in this category seemed to have a very little experience in Japanese speech contests and some of them were very nervous. All of them, however, did not quit and completed their speeches despite the enormous pressure they must have felt. It was truly wonderful! We were all moved by their display of determination and effort.
Izak, who received the first place in this category, said that he was nervous but it went well. He has been interested in Japanese Anime and dramas for 10 years. According to Jesse, he spoke nothing but Japanese till he was 3 or 4 years old. His mother, however, stopped teaching him Japanese around that age. He vividly expressed his frustration and remorse of not receiving more Japanese from his mother. Chius told me that it was hard for him to learn Japanese intonation. Darian said she was determined to try again next year although she did not do very well this time.
College Level III
Four students participated in this level. Leah Tanaka talked about a Hawaiian word ‘Hapa,’ and its cultural significance. Xiang Wang described his experience as a volunteer helper in earthquake-ravaged Minami Souma-shi, Fukushima-ken. Marisol Jensen gave a speech about the territorial issue over small islands between Japan and China. And, Seonju Lee talked about her experience of Onsen when she visited Beppu, Japan, and the physical and spiritual importance of Onsen to Japanese people.
At this level, the contestants’ Japanese was very fluid, and their knowledge of Japanese culture was impressive. Leah said she spent about two weeks preparing for this contest. She is half Japanese but her major is Spanish. Xiang told me that he learned a valuable lesson working as a volunteer helper in Minami Souma-shi. Xiang come from mainland China and his major is math. Morrison took the first place in this level. I think we can count on them to improve the Japan-China relationship in near future.
College Level IV
Six students competed in this level. Amanda Benson talked about the history of ‘Shinsengumi’ who policed Kyoto at the end of Edo period. Keith Stillman shared his perspective and concern of the current Japan-China relationship. Mika Ulmet told us to learn from failure and become successful. Erik Davis inspired us to learn from children to be more open-minded, inquisitive, expressive and free of preconception. Elizabeth Marnell described her memory of ‘Hanshin Tigers’ baseball games in Japan. And, Tyler Blankenship talked about a former Japanese fighter Genki Sudo.
At this level, the contestants displayed not only their knowledge of Japanese history and culture but also their proficiency in conveying their messages in Japanese accurately and eloquently. Mika talked about the nuance of Japanese language according to the gender and age of a speaker. Inspired by Genki Sudo’s Buddhism approach, Tyler gave a speech that was philosophical and reflective. Tyler said in fluent Japanese that he studied at a Japanese college for a semester and has been studying Japanese for three and a half years. Keith was in Japan for three months and his major is Japanese. .
College Level V
There were two participants in this level. William Merkle’s title was ‘Dawn of Life,’ and Spencer Photon’s was ‘I had this dream.’ William’s speech was a lyric poem and Spencer gave a speech in literary tone.
William said he spent one year and nine months in Japan as a missionary. When the earthquake struck Japan in 2011, he was forced to relocate from Tokyo to Okinawa. That was when he thought about his poem feeling powerless against the force of nature. He, however, said his poem had no religious messages.
Heritage
Three students competed in this category. Daniel Peterson talked about his home-stay experience in Hachinohe-shi, Aomori-ken. Veronica Nielsen also talked about her experience in Hachinohe-shi. Regina Coy shared her views of American military bases in Japan where she was born and raised.
Regina’s father is an American military person and her mother is Japanese. She gave us her perspective of American military bases in Japan that are often considered as troublesome in Japan.
At the conclusion of this year’s speech contest, Consul General Ono praised all the contestants saying, “To learn the language is to learn the culture. I was not only very impressed with the contestants’ ability to speak Japanese but also your comprehension of Japanese culture.”
Great job, to the participants, organizers and volunteer helpers!
Otsukaresama deshita.
CJLEA PR
Hiroyuki Tanabe
第26回コロラド・ワイオミング日本語スピーチコンテスト
第26回コロラド・ワイオミング日本語スピーチコンテストは平成24年11月3日、デンバー市内のコロラド・コンベンション・センターの於いて行われました。今回は12校より70余名の参加者があり、この地域での日本語に対する興味の高さを感じさせる、レベルの高い大会でありました。冒頭、山口主席領事のご祝辞、そしてスロツヴィー実行委員長の開会宣言の後、以下の順でコンテストが行われました。
小学生スキットの部
Dunn小学校とColorado Rockies日本語学校がスキットをしました。Dunn小学校のスキットは、天狗と猪が寿司に眠り薬を入れて、スカンク、狸などを捕まえて日本の連れて行くが、お姫様と龍が助け出すと言う物語でした。縫いぐるみの可愛いスキットでした。Tim Beecken先生はこのスキットは子供達が考えたスキットだと仰っておられました。
Colorado Rockies日本語学校のスキットは、弱い忍者を強くする為に友だちが色々な物を渡し訓練し、最後に忍者が強くなると言う物語でした。日本語のしっかりした、しかも子供らしい可愛いスキットでした。
高校・大学スキットの部
高校・大学の部のスキットでは、Castel View高校2、 Kelly Walsh 高校、Colorado 大学Boulder校1、Castel View高校1、そして Colorado大学 Boulder校2の参加がありました。スキットの多くは日本で色々な状況を想定した実践的でしかも日本の現状やポップカルチャーを捉えたユーモア溢れるものでした。ダンスをスキットに取り入れた学校も多く、見ていて楽しい演出でした。又、婚活やデートといった若者らしいテーマも多くありました。
スキットに参加した二人の中国人大学生は日本語が大好きで、小さい頃より日本文化に興味があり、一人の学生は日本語を活用し将来はImmigration Lawyerになり日本人を含む色々な人を助けたい、もう一人は日本語、英語、中国語を駆使してビジネス・チャンスを広げたいと言っていました。将来が大いに期待出来そうですね。
スピーチプレゼンテーション
大学2年の部
この部には六人の参加がありました。Izak Loftus君はアメリカ人の独立心と日本人のチームワークについて、Jesse Smothermon君は彼の日本人の母親とハーフとして生まれた葛藤について、 Darian Sandsさん 長野県茅野市の思い出、Stephany Greenさん は日本のお化けについて、Ruishu Zhouさん は日本人に対する偏見が日本人に会い変わったこと、そしてChius Daigle君は日本語を習いスーパーヒーローになる夢について話しました。
スピーチコンテストに初めて参加する人が多く、緊張していた人が目立ちましたが、全員諦めずにスピーチを最後まで終わらせました。立派です!スピーチコンテストは話し方の上手さは勿論重要な要素ですが、極度の緊張の中、激しく湧き上がる感情と戦う姿にとても感動しました。
この部で一位となったIzak Loftus君は緊張したがとても良かった。十年まえから日本のアニメやドラマに興味があった。Jesse Smothermon君は三、四歳まで日本語だけしか話さなかったがその後日本語を話す事を止めてしまった。その事への後悔と葛藤を伝えたかった。Chius Daigle君は日本語のイントネーションを憶えるのが大変だった。Darian Sandsさんは今回失敗したけどもう一度挑戦したいと言ってしました。
大学3年の部
この部には四人参加しました。Leah Tanakaさんはハワイ語ハパ(ハパハオイの略)とその文化的背景について、 Xiang Wang君は 福島県南相馬市で復興のボランティアをした折の思い出、Marisol Jensen君は 日本と隣国の国際関係について、Seonju Leeさんは別府に行った時の思い出と日本人にとり温泉の大切さについて話しました。
この部になると日本語もとても流暢で、日本の文化に対する造詣も深くとても関心しました。Leah Tanakaさんはこのスピーチの為に二週間程練習したと言っていました。彼女は日系人ですが専攻はスペイン語だそうです。Xiang Wang君は日本はとても暑かったけど、復興ボランティアをしてとてもよい経験になった、と言っていました。彼は中国の寧波の出身で専攻は数学だそうです。因みにこの部ではMarisol Jensen君が一位となりました。皆将来、日中関係改善などで活躍してくれそうですね。
大学4年の部
この部には六人の参加者がいました。Amanda Bensonさんは新撰組の歴史について、Keith Stillman君は日中関係について、 Mika Ulmetさんは「失敗は成功のもと」と言うテーマ、 Erik Davis 君は子供から学ぶこと、Elizabeth Marnellさんは阪神タイガースの試合に行った時の思い出、そして Tyler Blankenship君は元格闘家‘須藤元気’について話しました。
この部の学生になると日本の歴史や文化を単に伝えるだけで無く、彼等自身の考えを正確な日本語で的確に伝える能力に長けており、とても関心しました。日本語の性別や年齢による言い回しの違い、仏教的考え、視点を変えた発想の方法などとても高度なテーマでした。
一位になったTyler Blankenship君は日本に一学期間留学し、日本語は三年半勉強していると流暢な日本語で話してくれました。Keith Stillman君は三ヶ月日本に住んでいたことがあり、専攻は日本語で、アメリカ人からの視点で日中関係についてはなしてくれました。
大学5年の部
この部には二人の参加者がいました。William Merkle君 は「生命の暁」というテーマで、Spencer Photon君は「こんな夢を見た」というテーマでスピーチをしました。William Merkle君は抒情詩、Spencer Photon君は文語調という高度な日本語で発表し、彼等の日本語に対する知識の深さにとても驚かされました。
William Merkle君は日本に宣教師として一年九ヶ月住んでいたそうです。しかし彼の詩は宗教的テーマではなく、東日本大震災で感じた自然の力、人間の無力さを詩によって表現したかったそうです。
継承語の部
Heritageの部には三人参加しました。Daniel Peterson君は青森県八戸市でホームステイをした折の観想、 Veronica Nielsenさんもやはり八戸市に行き、日本の学校に行った時の感想、そして Regina Coyさんは米軍基地で育ち、日本人の母とアメリカ軍人の父を持つ女性の視点から見た日米関係について話しました。
一位になったRegina Coyさんの意見は、日本のニュースで一方的になりがちな日米関係について、もう一つの貴重な視点を与えてくれました。何事も色々な視点から状況を判断する事が大切ですね。彼女は将来、米軍基地に戻り獣医になりたいそうです
最後に大野総領事から、「言葉を習うことは文化を習うことでもあり、参加者の語学力の高さだけでなく、日本に対する理解力の深さに感銘した。」という総評を頂戴いたしました。
<スキット>
1位 コロラド大学(University of Colorado at Boulder)『留学生の生活』
2位 キャスパーカレッジ(Casper College)『My First Trip to Japan』
3位 コロラド大学(University of Colorado at Boulder)『初めてのデート』
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大学2年の部
1位 Izak Loftus (Colorado State University)『アメリカ人の独立心と日本人のチームワーク精神』
2位 Chius Daigle(Colorado State University)『言語マン:ヒーローになるための訓練』
3位 Jesse Smothermon(University of Denver)『Mother』
大学3年の部
1位 Marisol Jensen(University of Colorado at Boulder)『私の日本』
2位 Xiang Wang(University of Denver)『忘れられない経験:福島へ』
大学4年の部
1位 Tyler Blankenship(University of Colorado at Boulder)『須藤元気』
2位 Erik Davis(Colorado State University)『子供の力』
3位 Mika Ulmet(University of Denver)『失敗は成功のもと』
大学5年の部
Spencer Rhoton(United States Air Force Academy)『the dawn of life』
William Merkle(United States Air Force Academy)『Akutagawa Ryunosuke's ”In the Grove”』
継承後の部
1位 Regina Coy(Colorado State University)『米軍基地に育つこと』
参加者の皆さん、役員の皆さん、ご苦労様でした。
CJLEA広報
田辺 博之
***********The time for the speech contest in the Rockies!*****************
If you have any questions, please email to: [email protected]
We are looking forward to seeing you on the 26th Speech Contest!
Judging Criteria for the speeches
Judging Criteria for the skits
スピーチ用採点基準 / スキット用採点基準
(スキット,スピーチを書いたり、練習される際の参考にして下さい。審査の際はこの基準が使われます。)
We are looking forward to seeing you on the 26th Speech Contest!
Judging Criteria for the speeches
Judging Criteria for the skits
スピーチ用採点基準 / スキット用採点基準
(スキット,スピーチを書いたり、練習される際の参考にして下さい。審査の際はこの基準が使われます。)
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2010 CJLEA Special Recognition Awardees
Kaoru Slotsve sensei of Kelly Walsh High school received the award for her outstanding contributions to Japanese language and culture education in Wyoming for more than 15 years.
Miwako Winters sensei of Laredo Middle School received the award for her tireless dedication and enthusiasm to teach Japanese language culture. Winters-sensei was also nominated for the 2010 Teacher of the year for K-12 level of the National Council for Japanese Language Teachers.
Tim Beecken sensei of Dunn Elementary, an IB World School received the award for his outstanding contributions to Japanese language and culture education for more 17 years in Colorado. He established a sister-school relationship with a Japanese elementary school. He also puts on a Japanese play for the entire school every year.
Miwako Winters sensei of Laredo Middle School received the award for her tireless dedication and enthusiasm to teach Japanese language culture. Winters-sensei was also nominated for the 2010 Teacher of the year for K-12 level of the National Council for Japanese Language Teachers.
Tim Beecken sensei of Dunn Elementary, an IB World School received the award for his outstanding contributions to Japanese language and culture education for more 17 years in Colorado. He established a sister-school relationship with a Japanese elementary school. He also puts on a Japanese play for the entire school every year.