Oral+Proficiency+Contest+2014

** Tuesday, February 25, 2014 ** ** 3:30pm – 6:30pm ** ** Registration- 3:00-3:30 ** ** Plymouth Whitemarsh High School ** ** 201 E Germantown Pike, **** Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 ** This annual contest provides a forum for students to measure their oral skills in a foreign language against students from other schools in the county. Individual interviews are conducted by foreign language professionals to determine which students are most proficient in the second language. __ Eligibility: __ The contest is open to students from MCATFL member schools. Students must have learned their foreign language in a classroom in the United States. Students who live in a home where the target language is spoken or who have spent more than six consecutive weeks in a country where the language is spoken are **not eligible** to compete. We appreciate that you comply with the spirit of the eligibility guidelines when choosing your contestants so as not to promote an unfair advantage for any participant. __ Languages __ : Students may compete in **Chinese, French, German, Japanese, or Spanish**. __ Levels: __ In each language the following five levels may be tested: -Judges reserve the right to withhold an award in any and all levels.
 * James Doyle Oral Proficiency Contest **
 * 01 || Students whose study began in the current academic year and who are in a level 1A of a beginning textbook/materials. ||
 * 1 || Students who are currently enrolled in level 1 and using Level 1B textbook/materials. ||
 * 2 || Students who are currently enrolled in level 2 or have completed it in a block schedule system. ||
 * 3 || Students who are currently enrolled in level 3 or have completed it in a block schedule system. ||
 * Adv || Students who are currently enrolled in level 4 or higher or have completed it in a block schedule system. ||


 * Registration and fees: ** Each school’s foreign language department may enter one student at each level in each language. There is no registration fee this year, although every teacher who enters a student in the competition must be a member of MCATFL. MCATFL membership costs $10 per year, per teacher. If you are not yet a member, you can join and pay your dues on the day of the contest or __ online __.

// There must be a minimum of 3 schools registered for each language at each level. If there are fewer than 3 schools registered, the schools that are registered should then enter 2 participants for each level. Schools will be notified in advance if this occurs. //

**Teacher Workshop** 3:45-5:00- during the individual contest interviews. Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling and a Supportive Projector TPRS is an engaging and effective methodology that offers a creative context for communication in the target language. See how one instructor adds a digital backdrop to his stories in order to connect with his 21st century audience. Using e-whiteboard technology, you can support your students visually and provide scaffolding for interpersonal communication at various ability levels.

Kent Dwyer, Spanish Teacher, Plymouth Whitemarsh High School

Teachers will be able to observe finalist interviews at 5:00.

Event will close with an Award Ceremony at 6:00.

Click here for registration forms and flier. Click here for Directions to PWHS