Turkish as a Foreign Language for Adults (TFL-A)

Poetry Recitation Competition

Definition: A competition where contestants are judged on their recitation performance in Turkish.

Eligibility Requirements:

Ages 19 and older.

Students who attended the International Turkish Olympiads in earlier years are not eligible.

Passing Turkish Language proficiency exam with a score of 50% or higher.

Deadline and Procedures:

 Participants must provide a high-quality recording of his/her background music on or before February 26^th, 2010 via email or CD.

Judging Criteria:

20% Memorization: To recite the lines of the poem without a mistake.

20% Confidence with the poem: Understanding the poem and reading it confidently.

40% Pronunciation: Intonation, Articulation, Stress.

20% Stage Performance: Attitude, gestures, facial expressions, and moves on the stage.

Awards:

1^st           place: $250

2^nd          place: $200

3^rd           place: $150