THE 17TH CHINESE BRIDGE COMPETITION IN LATVIA ——Adults and College Students Division
With the support of “Chinese Bridge Fund” established by Hanban/Confucius Institute Headquarters, the 17th “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition in Latvia, sponsored by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Republic of Latvia, organized by Confucius Institute at University of Latvia, co-organized by the Faculty of Humanities at University of Latvia, Confucius Centre at Stradins University, Riga Technical University, Transport and Telecommunication Institute, Rezekne Academy of Technologies, Daugavpils University, Ventspils University of Applied Sciences, Liepājas University, Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, Latvian Academy of Culture and Latvian Wushu Federation (Riga Wushu Kungfu Sports School), will be held on April 24th -25th, 2020.
- I. Purpose
The purpose of holding this competition is to promote Chinese language and culture in Latvia, to provide a platform for Chinese language learners in Latvia, to show their achievements in learning Chinese, to learn from and communicate with each other, to motivate their interests and enthusiasm to learn Chinese and to improve their understanding of Chinese language and culture. In addition, the competition aims at selecting the qualified candidates for the upcoming 19th “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students which will be held in China.
- Theme of Competition
One world,One family.
III. Eligibility
Latvian adults and college students whose mother tongue are not Chinese
- Classification of Participants and Requirements for Application
Adults and college students division will be divided into three levels based on the contestants’ ages and their years of studying Chinese.
- Primary Level: Undergraduates in enrollment or non-students (with the ages of 18-30) or Adults (without age limit), learning Chinese less than 1 year (including 1 year). Participants who have taken part in primary level group last year are not allowed to take part in primary level group this year and have to apply for intermediate level or advanced level.
- Intermediate Level: Undergraduates in enrollment or non-students (with the ages of 18-30) or Adults (without age limit), learning Chinese more than 1 year. Participants who have taken part in intermediate level group last year are not allowed to take part in intermediate group this year and have to apply for advanced level.
- Advanced Level: Undergraduates in enrollment or non-students (with the ages of 18-30) or Adults (without age limit), learning Chinese more than 3 years (including 3 years). Participants who have been to China because of getting the first or second prize in the Chinese Bridge Competition of senior group are not included, and for these participants, they have to wait for next year.
- Contents of Competition
- General Requirements
- Self-introduction (1-2 minutes): to introduce your basic information and hobbies, etc.
- Making a Speech in Chinese (without manuscript, 3 minutes): The speech should be referred to the knowledge of Chinese language and China’s culture and situation, etc.
- Chinese Talent Show: It must be related to one of the following talents — China’s songs, dances, folk arts, musical instruments, calligraphy, painting, paper-cutting and Kung Fu, etc. The contestants also can show their native folk culture making use of one of Chinese Talents)
- Answering the Question(s) on the Spot (related to question fixed in advance): To test the contestants’ mastery of Chinese language and Chinese culture and situation.
- Specific Requirements
- Primary Level
- Self-introducing + Making a Speech on a Topic(2-3 minutes)
- Chinese Talent Show (2-3 minutes)
- Intermediate Level
- Self-introducing + Making a Speech on a Topic(2-3 minutes)
- Answering the Questions on the Spot (related to question fixed in advance)
- Chinese Talent Show (2-3 minutes)
- Advanced Level
- Self-introducing + Making a Speech on a Topic(2-3 minutes)
- Answering the Questions on the Spot (related to question fixed in advance)
- Chinese Talent Show (2-3 minutes)
Notes: ① Relevant references and reviewing materials will be published on the websites of each registry; ② The content of Chinese Talent Show can be relevant to Chinese language and culture. For talent show, contestant can bring partners, but every contestant should have an independent talent show, which means one cooperative performance can’t be talent show for two contestants.
- Registration Time and Place
- Time: Time: From 2nd March to 29th March
- Place (Application Form can be acquired in the following places)
- Confucius Institute at University of Latvia
Address: Raina Blvd. 19, Rīga, LV-1586
Contact: Mrs. Marija Jurso
E-mail:marijajurso@gmail.com
Notes: Adults and other students from schools which have not been listed in the notice might register in the Confucius Institute at University of Latvia
- Faculty of Humanities at University of Latvia
Address: Visvalža iela 4a, Rīga, LV-1050
Contact: Mr. Che Junchi
E-mail:qspark@vip.qq.com
- Confucius Centre at Stradins University
Address: Dzirciema iela 16, Rīga, LV-1007
Contact: Ms.Una Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova
E-mail:una@konfucijacentrs.lv
- Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences
Address: 4 Cesu str.,Valmiera, LV-4200
Contact: Ms. Yao Jing
E-mail:903677303@qq.com
- Riga Technical University
Address: 1 Kalku iela, Riga, LV-1658
Contact: Ms. Yan Xuening
E-mail: 676540683@qq.com
Address: 1 Lomonosova iela, Rīga, LV-1019
Contact: Ms. Wang Xin
E-mail:2931095102@qq.com
- Rezekne Academy of Technologies
Address: Atbrivosanas aleja 115, Rezekne, LV-4600
Contact: Ms. Xiao Yiqin
E-mail: 729954940@qq.com
- Daugavpils University
Address: Vienibas iela, 13, Daugavpil University
Contact: Ms. Liu Jingming/ Ms. Wang Lu
E-mail: 331694945@qq.com/ 269007976@qq.com
- Ventspils University of Applied Sciences
Address: Inzenieru iela 101,Ventspils, LV-3601
Contact: Ms. Lin Yingxian
E-mail: 2727083291@qq.com
- Liepājas University
Address: Lielā iela 14, Liepāja, LV-3401
Contact: Ms. Wu Shuyi
E-mail: 405209179@qq.com
- Latvian Academy of Culture
Address: Ludzas iela 24,Riga/ Dzirnavu iela 46,Riga, LV-1003
Contact: Ms. Huang Tianqi
E-mail: 437819761@qq.com
- Latvian Wushu Federation (Riga Wushu Kungfu Sports School)
Address: Aglonas iela 35, Latgales priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1057
Contact: Mr. Li Jinhao
E-mail: 952473764@qq.com
VII. The Preliminary Competition
Undetermined. (Whether will be held or not depends on the number of participants)
VIII. Final Competition
- Time: April 24th-25th,2020
- Place: At the Small Auditorium (on the Second Floor) of main building at University of Latvia.
- Address: Raina Blvd. 19, Rīga, Latvia
- Award
- The first prize, the second prize and the third prize will be separately granted the Champion, Runner-up and Second Runner-up for each level in final competition (9 in total), the superior prizes will be given to the rest of the participants in the final competition. All the recipients of the prizes will be rewarded with trophies and certificates.
- The Champion (College student who was born from 01/01/1990 to 01/01/2002)of the advanced level in Adults and College Students Division will be qualified to go to China for taking part in the 19th “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students as the representative of Latvia. His/Her expenses including international travel, accommodation and travel insurance for competition will be covered by Chinese Government. In addition, he/she can acquire 2020/2021 Confucius Institute Scholarship issued by Chinese government for one semester. However, the person(s) who participated in the similar competition earlier in China won’t be able to attend to the competitions mentioned above as the same identity.
- The Runner-up (College student who was born 01/01/1990 to 01/01/2002)of the advanced level in Adults and College Students Division will be qualified to go to China for taking part in the19th “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students as audience of Latvia. His/ Her expenses including international travel, accommodation and travel insurance for competition will be covered by Chinese Government. However, the person(s) who participated in the similar competition earlier in China won’t be able to attend to the competitions mentioned above as the same identity.
The Organizing Committee of the 17th
Chinese Bridge Competition in Latvia
在中国国家汉办(HANBAN)所设“汉语桥”基金支持下,拉脱维亚第十七届“汉语桥”大学生中文比赛决赛将由中国驻拉脱维亚大使馆主办,拉脱维亚大学孔子学院承办,拉脱维亚大学人文学院、斯特拉京什大学中国研究中心、里加工业大学、交通与电信大学、雷泽克内大学、道加瓦皮尔斯大学、文茨皮尔斯大学、利耶帕亚大学、维泽梅大学、拉脱维亚文化学院、拉脱维亚武术协会(里加武术功夫体育学校)协办,并于2020年4月24-25日举行。
一、比赛目的
本次活动旨在促进汉语和中华文化在拉脱维亚的传播和推广,为拉青年学生提供一个展示汉语能力、互相学习和交流的平台,以激励拉学生学习汉语的热情和兴趣,增进其对中国语言和中华文化的理解,并为在中国即将举行的第十九届“汉语桥”世界大学生中文比赛选送优秀人才,争取获得优异成绩。
二、比赛主题
天下一家
三、参赛对象
居住在拉脱维亚的非华裔大学生及成人
四、比赛组别及报名条件
本次大学生成人组比赛根据参赛者学习汉语年限分为三个级别:
1.初级:在校大学生(18-30周岁)或社会成人(年龄不限), 学习汉语1年以下的学习者,去年参加过汉语桥初级组比赛的,今年不能再报名初级组,需报名中级或高级组。
- 中级:在校大学生(18-30周岁)或社会成人(年龄不限), 学习汉语1年以上的学习者,去年参加过汉语桥中级组比赛的,今年不能再报名中级组,需报名高级组。
- 高级:在校大学生(18-30周岁)或社会成人(年龄不限), 学习汉语3年以上的学习者, 去年因参加汉语桥高级组比赛而代表拉脱维亚到中国参加或观摩汉语桥比赛的选手,需等到明年才能继续报名参赛。其他选手今年可以报名参赛。
五、比赛内容
(一)总体要求
1.现场问答:内容涉及汉语语言运用能力和中华文化知识(含汉语知识、中国文化和国情知识);
2.主题演讲(时间为2-3分钟,要求脱稿):内容涉及汉语知识、中国文化和国情知识等;
3.才艺展示:内容涉及中国歌曲、舞蹈、曲艺、乐器、书法、绘画、剪纸、武术等;参赛者也可用中华才艺展示其母语国民俗文化。
(二)比赛要求
(1)初级
A.自我介绍+主题演讲(共2-3分钟)
B.才艺展示(2-3分钟)
(2)中级
A.自我介绍+主题演讲(共2-3分钟)(着重于主题演讲)
B.现场问答(请参考题库,题库赛前给出)
C.才艺展示(2-3分钟)
(3)高级
A.自我介绍+主题演讲(共2-3分钟)(着重于主题演讲)
B.现场问答(请参考题库,题库赛前给出)
C.才艺展示(2-3分钟)
备注:①比赛演讲内容选手自定,现场问答题库近期在各报名点网站公布;
②才艺表演题材(与中国文化有关,可以有助演,但如果两个人都是参赛选手,必须准备两个不同的节目作为自己的参赛节目)自选,时间2-3分钟,评委视参赛者表现可适当加分。
六、报名时间和地点
1.时间:3月2日至3月16日
2.方式(可在以下地点领取和提交报名表):
(1)拉脱维亚大学孔子学院
地 址:Raina Blvd.19,Rīga, LV-1586
联系人:玛丽娅
电 邮:marijajurso@gmail.com
备注:成人及其他未在本通知中列入学校名的在校学生
(2)拉脱维亚大学人文学院
地 址:Visvalža iela 4a, Rīga,LV-1050
联系人:卡琳娜老师/车俊池老师
电 邮:karina.jermaka@gmail.com/qspark@vip.qq.com
(3)斯特拉京什大学孔子中心
地 址:Dzirciema iela 16, Rīga, LV-1007
联系人:Ms.Una Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova
电 邮:una@konfucijacentrs.lv
(4)维泽梅大学
地 址:4 cesu iela,Valmiera,LV-4200
联系人:姚璟老师
电 邮:903677303@qq.com
(5)里加工业大学
地 址:1 Kalku iela, Riga, LV-1658
联系人:燕雪宁老师
电 邮:676540683@qq.com
(6)交通与电信大学
地 址:1 Lomonosova iela,Riga,LV-1019
联系人:王昕老师
电 邮:2931095102@qq.com
(7)雷泽克内大学
地 址:Atbrivosanas aleja 115, Rezekne,LV-4600
联系人:肖依琴老师
电 邮:729954940@qq.com
(8)道加瓦皮尔斯大学
地 址:Vienibas iela, 13, Daugavpil University
联系人:刘晶铭老师/王璐老师
电 邮:331694945@qq.com/ 269007976@qq.com
(9)文茨皮尔斯大学
地 址:Inzenieru iela 101,Ventspils, LV-3601
联系人: 林颖娴老师
电邮:2727083291@qq.com
(10)利耶帕亚大学
地 址:Lielā iela 14, Liepāja, LV-3401
联系人:伍淑仪老师
电 邮:405209179@qq.com
(11)拉脱维亚文化学院
地 址:Ludzas iela 24,Riga/Dzirnavu iela 46,Riga, LV-1003
联系人:黄天祺老师
电 邮:437819761@qq.com
(12)拉脱维亚武术协会(里加武术功夫体育学校)
地 址:Aglonas iela 35, Latgales priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1057
联系人:黎锦豪老师
电 邮:952473764@qq.com
七、预赛安排
根据报名人数决定是否需要进行预赛。
八、决赛安排
1.时间:2020年4月24-25日
2.地点:拉脱维亚大学主楼二楼小礼堂
3.地址:里加Raina大街19号拉脱维亚大学主楼
九、奖励办法
1.决赛时大学成人组评出一、二、三等奖(合计9名)以及优秀奖若干名;获奖者将获奖品及证书。
2.大学成人(高级)组(在校大学生,年龄18-30岁,即1990年1月1日到2002年1月1日出生的成人)第一名将代表拉脱维亚前往中国参加第十九届“汉语桥”世界大学生中文比赛;赴华参赛选手相关费用由中国政府承担,并有机会获得由中国国家汉办提供的2020/2021年度为期一学期孔子学院奖学金,但往届参赛选手不得以同一身份赴华参赛。
3.大学成人(高级)组(在校大学生,年龄18-30岁,即1990年1月1日到2002年1月1日出生的成人)第二名将代表拉脱维亚前往中国观摩第十九届“汉语桥”世界大学生中文比赛,与世界各国选手交流互动;赴华观摩比赛选手相关费用由中国政府承担,但往届观摩选手不得以同一身份赴华观摩。
中文比赛组委会