Information Letter

National Olympiad of the Chinese language of KazNU named after Al-Farabi,
Faculty of Oriental Studies

In order to enhance the language development of students studying Chinese language, to awaken interest and activity to learn, the Chinese department of Oriental Study faculty, Kazakh National University named after Al-Farabi in conjunction with the Confucius Institute at the execution of Al-Farabi, On 30-th of March, this year holds a competition on the Chinese language among the students of high educational establishments.

In this Olympiad of Chinese language may participate, students who studying Chinese Language on the higher education establishment. Olympiad consists of 3 rounds:

1st round (qualifying) - the place of study - up to 20 March Higher education institutions, which are Chinese, through the internal selection to identify the participants (4-5 people from each university) at the Olympiad II - III tour. Wish to participate in this competition must provide his work for the passage in II-second round (in paper and electronic versions) to the organizing committee of the contest before April 1 this year. Those interested from other regions of Kazakhstan may send their works via e-mail.
2nd round (oral presentation): KNU, Faculty of Oriental Studies, Chinese Department, April 16, 10-13.00 hour.

The participants must be ready to make a composition written in a free theme in the volume of 1000-1200 characters. Speaking for 4-5 minutes. The same contestant must answer two questions the jury on the content of speech. The first 10 participants on the results of II-second round allowed on the following, III-third round.

3rd round: (selection theme): the treasury, Faculty of Oriental Studies, Chinese Department. April 16, 14-16.00 p.m.

The participant chooses one of these topics and he will have to verbally disclose the topic for 2-3 minutes. At the III-th round retains all scored points for the previous (II round) competition, and points to the III-th round, points will be counted along with them.

The jury, consisting of staff of the Embassy of China, experts from the Institute of Confucius and eminent teachers of Chinese higher education institutions determine the winner of the Olympiad by a point system, paying attention to (including) the pronunciation of the language, the ability of disclosure topics on the right and witty answers to questions. Winners (1-6 places) will receive valuable gifts and diplomas.

Organizing Committee of Olympiad of Chinese Language:

Department of Sinology, Faculty of Oriental Studies, KNU named after Al-Farabi

Address: 61 a Amangeldy, kab.208

Contact phone: 267-45-79 (internal-126), Chinese Dept.

87016238317-Batpenova Zaure Seydullaevna
87004962300-Kerimbaev Yerzhan Abdraimovich
87012324610 - Akhmetbek Gulzhan
E-mail: erker_70@mail.ru, gulzhan1970@yahoo.com.cn