Paraguay Korean School Fosters Pride in Korean on the Other Side of the World
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- 2026-10-20 11:13:22
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- 2026-10-20 11:13:22
[Financial News] Paraguay Korean School successfully concluded its “2026 School Year Korean Speech Contest” on the 16th. The contest aimed to improve overseas Korean students’ communication skills in Korean and foster their cultural pride. Students who received the top prize will have another opportunity to present in front of the entire student body and parents at “Our Grand Cultural Festival,” an arts festival taking place on the 30th.
Paraguay Korean School said on the 20th that it organized the contest to give students an opportunity to speak Korean accurately and confidently. The contest was held at 4 p.m. local time on the 16th in the school’s Sejong Hall. It was divided into lower-grade (grades 1–3) and upper-grade (grades 4–6) divisions.
The participating students chose texts announced in advance by the school for their grade groups, selecting ones that matched their level and interests. They practiced before taking the stage. “The Tortoise and the Hare,” “The Little Prince,” and “Proper Cyber Etiquette” were among the assigned texts. The students demonstrated their pronunciation and vocal projection, and some used props and costumes suited to the mood of the text.
The contest was scheduled for the 8th, the day before Hangul Day (the 9th). However, after hail and thunderstorms were forecast, the school postponed it for safety reasons.
The judging was carried out by the principal and teachers from other grade levels who had not directly taught the participating students. The school said this measure was intended to ensure objectivity and fairness.
A school official said, “We are proud of the students who saw the contest through to the end, even though it was postponed due to an unexpected deterioration in weather conditions,” and added, “We hope that the experience of reading and expressing themselves aloud in Korean helped them build confidence in using the language and appreciate its beauty.”
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