Read the 2017 Judges’ Choice Winners’ stories here
Share your personal story about how language learning has changed your life:
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- When did your love of languages begin?
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- How has language learning impacted on your life?
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- Do you have a favourite quote about language or language learning? Why does it resonate with you?
- How has language learning enriched your life, opened new pathways and doors and changed your outlook on life? …
Submission process
There are two ways you can share your story. Either:
- Post a short description (100 words or less) on the Languages in the Mainstream public Facebook group site. Signify that you are an entry by adding the #lovinglanguages hashtag.
2. Email a longer description (maximum 250 words) to [email protected]. You should also include a photograph of yourself, which can also be connected to your story (eg 20 years ago on an overseas exchange).
Eligibility
This competition is open to all ages, although the short description category via Facebook is only open to adults (18 years or older). The entrant must live in Western Australia and hold a valid Australian residency visa or be an Australian citizen. Entrants under 18 years of age participating in the longer description category must provide a signed and scanned Declaration Form and attach to their email.
Categories
Short (up to 100 words) description (LITM Facebook group) for the People’s Choice Prize.
Longer (up to 250 words) description for the Judges Choice Prize.
Descriptions should be written (predominantly) in English.
Prizes
People’s Choice
The post with the highest number of ‘likes ‘on the LITM Facebook group before 14 August, 2017 will win $100.
Judges Choice
The top 4 longer (250 word) descriptions chosen by the judges will each receive $100. Their stories and photographs will be posted on the MLTAWA website and may be featured during Languages Week celebrations from 7-14 August 2017.
Judging criteria
The judging panel will use the following criteria to choose 4 winning 250-word descriptions for the Judges Choice Prizes:
- Ability to persuade readers about the benefits of language learning
- Creative and personal style of writing
Key Dates
This competition will open again in 2020.
Related documents and resources
Languages as a Life Changer Competition Poster Print out and display at your school.
Enquiries: [email protected]
Quick links to other LitM Competitions
Let Me Tell You a Story, Side by Side & Languages in Our Landscape
