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The 3rd Turkish Olympiad Southeastern US was held in Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech in Atlanta Georgia by the Istanbul Center on Saturday, March 19, 2010.The winners of singing, poetry recitation, general knowledge and proficiency in Turkish Language and Writing category will represent Southern U.S. at the 8th World Turkish Olympiads in Turkey.

Istanbul Center is a unit of Global Spectrum Foundation, Inc., is a 501(c)3 non-profit, non-governmental and non-partisan organization that was established in 2002. It promotes better understanding and closer relations between individuals and communities, building bridges between the Turkish, American and other communities in Atlanta and the Southeastern United States.

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Singing Competition (TFL-A)

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

Singing Competition

Definition: A competition where contestants are judged on their singing 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 song’s original soundtrack on or before February 26th, 2010 via email or CD.

 

Judging Criteria:

20% Memorization: To recite the lyrics without a mistake.

20% Familiarity with the song: Understanding and expressiveness of the song.

40% Pronunciation: Intonation, Articulation, Stress.

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

 

Awards:

1st           place: $250

2nd                place: $200

3rd                place: $150

 
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