Canning House – a unique centre dedicated to stimulating understanding and engagement between Britain and the Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian world, through dynamic debates, events and educational activities – is pleased to announce the 2010 Essay Competition for students of Spanish and Portuguese.
The competition is open to students aged 17-19, both those who are learning Spanish or Portuguese as a foreign language and those from diaspora communities in the UK. Entrants are required to write an essay of 750 – 1,000 words, in Spanish or Portuguese, on the following subject: “The Environment, Climate Change in Latin America and/or Iberia”. The closing date for entries is 8 January 2010.
Three prizes will be offered for essays for both Spanish and Portuguese language categories:
Prizes for Spanish category:
1st Prize: A return ticket to a Latin American country of the winner’s choice (donated by Iberia) and a cheque for £200
2nd Prize: A cheque for £150
3rd Prize: A cheque for £100
Prizes for Portuguese category
1st Prize: A return ticket to Brazil (donated by TAM) and a cheque for £200
2nd Prize: A cheque for £150
3rd Prize: A cheque for £100
NEW GAP YEAR CATEGORY FOR 2010!
This year we have a new category where entrants will have the opportunity to win a gap year in Latin America worth up to £2000, courtesy of Lattitude Global Volunteering.
Students who want to be considered for this prize should write an essay in Spanish or Portuguese on the following topic: “I want to spend a gap year in Brazil/Ecuador/Mexico/Argentina (delete as appropriate) because………” Entrants must be 18 at the time of travel.
Full details can be found on the Canning House website www.canninghouse.org
If you need any further information, please feel free to contact us at education-outreach@canninghouse.org
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