French students sing in Chinese singing contest at NCKU - Noodls
A total of approximately 150 international students from more than 50 countries, including Japan, Korea, Germany, England, France, the U.S and Australia take part in the Chinese songs singing contest held by National Cheng Kung University Chinese Language Center (NCKU CLC), Taiwan, from May 12-16.
During 5 successive lunch break, the competitors sing to their heart content enjoying the fun of learning Chinese and the culture behind the language.
A group of 48 French students from Institute Polytechnique des Sciences Avancees (IPSA), France, who is currently studying at the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics (DAA), NCKU, for a four-month exchange program also the participants in the singing contest.
They are divided into four teams performing four Chinese songs. Nontaillier Aristide from Versailles, France, said, "we have practiced the singing for about five weeks and I have a great time joining the contest."
Aristide also pointed out that singing songs in Chinese is a good practice for learning Chinese.
Decapeyre Laeticia, another student from IPSA, showed what she has learned in NCKU CLC on stage and had a great time with her teammates.
Although their language ability is still limited and the lyrics are often off, the French students have put on short dramas and dances to spice up the performance.
Petit-Phar Shannon is one of the stars on stage. He is energetic and charismatic, winning laughter and applauses from the audience.
Shannon who is first time to Taiwan never hesitates to express his love for Taiwan and he said, "I love Taiwan, especially the people in Taiwan who are friendly and willing to help foreigners. Also, the Taiwanese food is so good and I'd like to come back again."
The singing contest is a great opportunity for the international students to use the language more, according to the organizer from the center.
The evaluation standard of the contest includes 45% of singing, including 10% of vocal, 15% of technique and 20% of pitch, 45% of song introduction, including 15% of content, 10% of tone, 10% of pronunciation and 10% of grammar, and 10% of creativity, such as costume, performance and self-composition.
The awarding ceremony will take place on the last day of the competition, May 16, where students with outstanding performance will receive prizes.
To increase international students' interest in learning Chinese language and motivate them to use the language, NCKU Chinese Language Center regularly organizes language activities, including speeches, storytelling, oral reading, drama performance, and singing contest, allowing international students to have the opportunities to express themselves in Chinese and also cultivate teamwork spirit.
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During 5 successive lunch break, the competitors sing to their heart content enjoying the fun of learning Chinese and the culture behind the language.
A group of 48 French students from Institute Polytechnique des Sciences Avancees (IPSA), France, who is currently studying at the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics (DAA), NCKU, for a four-month exchange program also the participants in the singing contest.
They are divided into four teams performing four Chinese songs. Nontaillier Aristide from Versailles, France, said, "we have practiced the singing for about five weeks and I have a great time joining the contest."
Aristide also pointed out that singing songs in Chinese is a good practice for learning Chinese.
Decapeyre Laeticia, another student from IPSA, showed what she has learned in NCKU CLC on stage and had a great time with her teammates.
Although their language ability is still limited and the lyrics are often off, the French students have put on short dramas and dances to spice up the performance.
Petit-Phar Shannon is one of the stars on stage. He is energetic and charismatic, winning laughter and applauses from the audience.
Shannon who is first time to Taiwan never hesitates to express his love for Taiwan and he said, "I love Taiwan, especially the people in Taiwan who are friendly and willing to help foreigners. Also, the Taiwanese food is so good and I'd like to come back again."
The singing contest is a great opportunity for the international students to use the language more, according to the organizer from the center.
The evaluation standard of the contest includes 45% of singing, including 10% of vocal, 15% of technique and 20% of pitch, 45% of song introduction, including 15% of content, 10% of tone, 10% of pronunciation and 10% of grammar, and 10% of creativity, such as costume, performance and self-composition.
The awarding ceremony will take place on the last day of the competition, May 16, where students with outstanding performance will receive prizes.
To increase international students' interest in learning Chinese language and motivate them to use the language, NCKU Chinese Language Center regularly organizes language activities, including speeches, storytelling, oral reading, drama performance, and singing contest, allowing international students to have the opportunities to express themselves in Chinese and also cultivate teamwork spirit.
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