Useful links:
Christelijk Gymnasium,
Utrecht (Stijn's school)
Revius Lyceum, Doorn
(Kristel's school)
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Is your student the best in The Netherlands?
The BBC-GNE Young Writers and Public Speaking Awards are two competitions where it is all about the English language. Students from secondary schools and universities of professional education (HBO) are going to compete against each other during these awards. Who is the best English speaker or writer?
Maybe it is someone from your class!
While learning English in a creative way, secondary school students can show their skills and develop them even further. And that is exactly the goal of our organisation.
The BBC really wants to contribute to the development of the English skills of Dutch students.
They try to do so in co-operation with the Netherlands-England Society (GNE).
In a world where English is one of the most spoken languages and communication is the key to success, the BBC Awards really wants to help the students developing their English.
Last year Stijn Depla of the Christelijk Gymnasium, Utrecht won the BBC Speaking competition.
Kristel Schoonderwoerd of Revius Lyceum, Doorn was the winner of the Young Writers Awards 2008.
The competitions are open to both native and non-native entrants. For the Speaking Awards this doesn't necessarily mean that native speakers are at an advantage, as language-related judging criteria account for a maximum of 9 of a possible 50 points.
Are you convinced that you have young talent in your class? Then let your students take a look at our website! Or ask for our information pack. Of course, students can enter our competition at once.
Four students from your school can compete in the Speaking Awards and four students can compete for our Writing Awards. For more information we refer to our rules.
For the first time, in 2008 teachers who require additional support/training may apply to take part in coaching sessions in November. These sessions will be given by specialists in the fields of public speaking and writing.
