Fun to Learn Chinese 中文趣味大奖赛
2006 Chinese Language Competition and Workshop

Due to the increasing cultural and business exchanges between US and Asia, Chinese has become a popular foreign language to learn. Many people are looking for opportunities to study Chinese and gain a competitive advantage in their careers. Approximately three years ago, the Association of Chinese Professionals-DFW (ACP-DFW) took the initiative. Working closely with Chinese language schools and sister organizations, ACP petitioned Plano ISD for the creation of a Chinese foreign language option to be made available in high schools. This very successful campaign made Plano ISD the very first school district in the DFW area to offer a Chinese language class at the high school level. Many other school districts have since taken notes and are working on their own Chinese language class offerings. Carrolton-Farmers Branch ISD is expected be the next school district to offer a Chinese language class.

ACP is announcing the 2006 “Fun to Learn Chinese” competition and workshop.

Date: 2:30 pm – 6:30 pm, Saturday, April 8, 2006
Location: Sabine Hall, Richland College, Richardson
2:30 – 3:00 pm, Registration
2:50 – 3:00 pm, Open Ceremony
3:00 – 4:30 pm, Competition.
Level I (with less than 2 years Chinese study experience): Fun to speak Chinese Challenge; Level II (Group I: with 2 to 5 years Chinese schooling; Group II: with more than 5 years Chinese schooling): Fun to write Chinese Challenge.
Special Session for Panda Cup Soccer Tournament Players
4:45 – 5:30 pm, Workshop and Prize Drawings
5:30 – 6:30 pm, Complimentary Dinner, Invited Speakers’ Speech, Award Presentation and Final Prize Drawings

For detail information and registration, please visit www.acpdfw.org. Questions about this event can be directed to Zeming Liu (972-995-3568).

Notes for participants
The registration fee is $5 per person. Only team competitions are allowed. Pre-register is required. Each registered participant will receive a certificate for attending this event is eligible for the prize drawings. A free dinner will be provided to one accompanying adult for each youth team.
The Level I competition format is a skit or dialogue in Chinese. For a team less than 5 members, please limit the time to 5 minutes or less. However, for a team with 5 members or more (no more than 10), the longer time is allowed up to 10 minutes. English should be kept to a minimum in the performance. There are no restrictions on subject material.
The Level II competition format is a Chinese word game. A sample game will be distributed at registration. 3 students form one team.

Notes for participating Chinese schools
Each Chinese school will be provided with one booth at the event. A representative from each school will be invited to deliver a few minutes speech during dinner. The school’s name will be listed as the cosponsor of the event. Each Chinese school is required to provide 2 sets of quiz for Level II game group I (1-5 years level) and group II (6 years or more level) and at least one teacher to be the judge at the event.