Application Form
Closed!
You must
1. Read the contest guidelines (1～10) thoroughly. Make sure you are qualified to apply.
2. Application will start on Valentines Day, 2022. The deadline for the application is the end of February.
3. Copy the application form below into an email body and fill it out.
4. Attach the copy of handwritten speech draft together with the application. The draft should be scanned. (Snap shot is also accepted if the picture is clear and the images are set properly, to present a fair view. The content of the draft does not need to be the final version. It's absolutely important that you meet the deadline.
5. Send this application to sdjsc2022@gmail.com. In the subject line, please enter SDJSC2022 followed by your full name and high school or college, and keep the same subject like this till our communication is over. For example:
SDJSC2022, Sally Stone, College
SDJSC2022, John Jones, High School
ガイドライン2020を必ずよくお読みください。手書きのスピーチ原稿のスナップショットを同時に送ってください。完成していなくても構いません。間に合うことはとても大事なことです。
The confirmation of your acceptance will be announced about a week after the deadline. Please copy the followings in your email body, fill it out, and send it to sdjsc2022@gmail.com
Please use Areal Font and Size 10 for your answers.
Cut and paste the following application form on and after the 2/14.
--Beginning of Application Form--
1) About you
Your name in English: (This name will be used in the certificate)
●Your first name and last name:
●Spell it in Katakana:
●Your first name:
●Your last name:
●Your email address:
●Your native language(s):
●Date of birth: Month/Year:
●If you are in high school, please check the following:
Freshman: ( ) Sophomore:( ) Junior :( ) Senior:( )
●If you are in college, please check the following:
Freshman: ( ) Sophomore:( ) Junior :( ) Senior:( ), other: ( )
●Phone number:
●Shipping address: The awards, certificates etc. will be shipped after the zoom contest.
2) About the school and recommender/teacher
●Name of your school:
*The name of your school should remain hidden for a fair judgement. Therefore, do NOT mention the name of your school in your speech.
● Who recommended you?
● Name of the teacher:
●The email address of the teacher:
● (Optional)The phone number of the teacher(person) for emergency.
●Additional note if any:
3) Tell us how you learned Japanese
if you have not officially taken Japanese:
4) Tell us about your level:
● Beginner ( ), Intermediate ( ), Advanced ( )
● Additional note if any:
5) Additional information about you:
● Does anybody in your family speak Japanese?:
● Do you have a friend who speaks Japanese?:
● Did you travel to Japan before?:
● If yes. how long and how did you stay in Japan, and how did you like it?
● Did you or family live in Japan before?
● If yes, how old were you and how long?
(Please read the guidelines and make sure you are qualified to apply.)
● Did you participate in the SDJSC before? If yes, when?
6) Originality: Is your speech original?
We sincerely understand that all learners of foreign languages seek out help for proofreading and advice. Please tell us in which area you received advice. Make efforts to maintain your originality so that you can prove that your speech is your own work you are proud of. Just know speech is not just grammar or correctness. Read the guideline under ★THE SPEECH and judging criteria, so that you enjoy making a speech!
● Your comment if any:
7) About the speech
● Japanese title:
If you have problems in translating the title, we recommend you consult your teacher/adviser as titles will remain in the program.
● English title:
● My speech is about: (Give us a few -line brief summary, not the translation of your speech). This will be read before or after your speech for the audience who do not understand Japanese.
8) Confirmation: I am attaching a scanned image of handwritten speech draft (in Japanese) together with the application. I understand the speech does not need to be the final version, as it will not be used for any part of judging. You may keep editing and practice!
● I understood the above. ( )
9) Gift Card you'd like.
This year from our technical difficulties, gift cards will be delivered for your cash award to all participants. Of course, the value varies according to what you win. We will also need your address for delivery purposes. Please make sure you entered it above. Please make sure you choose one from below.
1) Kinokuniya 2) Walmart, 3) Starbucks, 4) Amazon, 5) Japanese Market in San Diego.
Enter your choice but choose just one:
I want _______.
You have entered your shipping address above. (Shipping may take about a couple of weeks.)
When you receive it, do not forget to give us an email receipt here:
Well-Understood: ___
10) DISCLAIMERS
I understand that the contest 2022 will be zoomed. The San Diego Japanese Speech Contest reserves the right to take photographs and films at this event and to use them only for the purpose of promoting successful activities related to Japanese language and culture education on various media in San Diego, including: websites, Facebook, educational newsletters, local newspapers, and magazines, etc. By sending the application, I agreed the above disclaimers.
--this is the end of application form. --Cut the above and paste it to your email body with answers--
San Diego Japanese Regional Speech Contest Committee, c/o Fumiko Tachibana, Chair,
P. O. Box 28884, San Diego, CA 92198