Activity

Read Aloud in Mandarin! International Student Contest

Date

December 17, 2025 (Wednesday)

Time

14：30～17：00

Location

IR401, International Academic Research Building

Participant

7 non-Chinese-speaking foreign students from our school (participants) + 2 audience 

Key Points and Objectives of the Activity：

To encourage international students to actively continue learning Mandarin, enhance

their language expression, listening and speaking skills, and develop a sense of

linguistic rhythm, the Office of International Affairs is organizing the Mandarin Reading

Contest.Through this activity, students can practice Mandarin in a lively and relaxed

atmosphere,showcase their learningachievements, boost motivation,

fosterapositivelanguage-learning environment, and further strengthen their social

adaptability and competitiveness in the workplace.

Features of the Activity and Implementation Details：

In this reading competition, each student draws one of three designated articles after registration to serve as their contest piece, testing both their adaptability and language skills. Each participant is allotted six minutes for reading, with a reminder bell at five minutes and mandatory conclusion at six minutes to ensure fairness and smooth flow. Evaluation covers five aspects—intonation, articulation in Chinese, reading technique, rhythm and pauses, and stage presence—totaling 100 points. In case of a tie, scores are compared in the order of these criteria; if still equal, judges will deliberate to determine the ranking. The event is carefully organized with clear rules, combining fairness and professionalism while enhancing students’ reading ability and stage performance.

List of Award Winners：

           First place：Anantaya Saetan

           Second place：Helen Priskila

           Third place：Genervive Usumae

Highlights：

Opening Guest Director Yang delivers the opening remarks

The third contestant goes on stage to read aloud

The fourth contestant goes on stage to read aloud

Judges’ Comments

First Prize Winner Receiving Award

Group Photo