Dear Professor of French, Spring 2010
The Maison Française de Cleveland announces its Annual French Concours for College Students:
Date: Friday, March 26, 2010
Place: John Carroll University- Room 101 - O’Malley Center
Time: 2:00 PM
Parking: Free, stop at Guardhouse, request Visitor’s Permit
Directions and map to JCU campus: Go to http://www.jcu.edu/map.htm
The contest consists of two parts: 1) written and 2) oral
1) A 500-700 word ESSAY: A topic chosen from several suggested: Time Limit: 90 Minutes
2) A ten minute ORAL EXAMINATION: a completely impromptu conversation initiated by one of the judges to determine the contestant’s ability to handle French in an unanticipated situation.
Each winner of a prize and the professor who recommended the winner are expected to attend the awards banquet as invited guests of the Maison Française. It is suggested that participants anticipate the possibility of being winners and keep the date of the awards open.
The presentation will be made at:
Date and Time: SUNDAY, April 18, 2010 11: 30 a.m.
Place: CLEVELAND SKATING CLUB
2500 Kemper Rd. Shaker Hts., OH
Please encourage your best students to participate. Have them fill out the registration form (please make extra copies if needed), and verify the information before you sign the form. Indicate your phone number and/or e-mail address. Mail to:
Dr. Martha Pereszlenyi-Pinter, Maison Française Contest Coordinator
Dept. of Classical & Modern Languages & Cultures, John Carroll University
20700 North Park Blvd., University Hts., OH 44118
Registrations must be in our hands no later than Monday, March 22, 2010. If you have questions, do not hesitate to call Martha at 216-397-4723. You may also fax your form to FAX 216-397-4653. Forms may also be returned via e-mail scanned attachment: mpereszlenyi@jcu.edu
Sincerely yours,
V. Lillian Politella
V. Lillian Politella, Presidente |