Busan Office of Education Enhances Bilingual Proficiency of Multicultural Students

The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education will hold the "11th Busan Bilingual Speaking Contest" at 9 a.m. on the 2nd at the Busan Multicultural Education Support Center on the 4th floor of Nori Maru in Busanjin-gu, targeting 30 multicultural students from elementary, middle, and high schools.

This contest aims to early discover the language talents of multicultural students and help them develop bilingual communication skills to grow into global talents.

A total of 30 students will participate in this contest, including 18 elementary students and 12 middle and high school students who speak 11 languages such as Russian, Japanese, Chinese, and Mongolian.

Busan Office of Education.

The contest will be divided into Elementary Divisions 1 and 2 and a Middle School Division. Participating students will first present on a free topic or their career plans in Korean, then present the same content in their native language.

Winning students will receive certificates from the Superintendent of Education, and all participants will be given prizes. In particular, three students, including the gold prize winner and outstanding presenters of minority languages, will represent Busan at the "11th National Bilingual Speaking Contest" held on November 18.

Park Ji-hoon, Director of the Education Policy Division at the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education, said, "Being proficient in both Korean and the native language is a great advantage in growing into a global talent," adding, "Our education office will continue to support multicultural students in establishing their identity, fostering pride, and achieving their dreams."

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