Do you love writing in your language class?

Want to win prizes for your creative ideas?

Enter the

Annual Essay Contest

Presented By

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures

What can I Win?

In addition to fame, glory, and recognition by peers and professors, a fascinating book will be awarded to one student from the intermediate level of each language of French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese.

In addition to fame, glory, and recognition by peers and professors, a fascinating book will be awarded to one student from the advanced level of each language of French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese.

Who can sign up?

All students who have a B or more as their Mid-term grade in their language, culture or literature class.

How do I sign up?

The application deadline is Monday, March 25, 2013 at 4:00pm.  Application forms can be obtained from the individual professor and the Language Learning Center.  They should be filled out and given to Natalie Rock in MH 454.

When and where is it?

Contestants will meet on Tuesday, March 26 and Wednesday, March 27.  Rooms and times TBD.                                         

What will I have to do?

The intermediate level will write an essay of about two pages in the language studied on a subject given at the time.  The use of dictionaries will be permitted. (Students in 104)

The advanced level will write an essay of three to five pages in the language studied on a topic to be announced and available in the LLC at an earlier date.  The use of dictionaries will be permitted.  (Students in 201 or above)

Winners will receive their prizes at the Awards Ceremony in the spring semester.

Essay Contest Winners 2010
Essay Contest Winners 2011

Application for Language Essay Contest

Circle one:         Intermediate                                      Advanced

Language:          German                               Italian              French                      Spanish                                Chinese                            Japanese

Student’s name: ______________________________________________ Year: _____________

E-mail address: ______________________________________________________________________

Telephone: ____________________________________________________________________

Language course in which currently enrolled: __________________________________________

Name of instructor: _____________________________________________________________

Circle your preferred date:       March 26                    March 27