Deadline: 5 March 2025
The Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers is thrilled to invite language learners across Canada to create a video that shares how learning an additional language has helped “build” their identity, personality, or society.
Categories
- Submissions are accepted in the following three categories:
- Primary/Elementary (Grades K-6)
- Intermediate/Secondary (Grades 7-12/Secondary 1-5)
- Postsecondary and Adult Language Learners
- There are no restrictions related to the number of people in a video. They accept submissions from individuals, pairs, groups, and classes.
Prize Information
- There will be one grand prize winner and up to two runners-up for each category. Videos will be adjudicated by a national panel of judges chosen by CASLT:
- Grand prizes: $200, a certificate, a Languages Build t-shirt and a video featured by CASLT
- First runner-up prizes: $100, a certificate, a Languages Build t-shirt and a video featured by CASLT
- Second runner-up prizes: $50, a certificate, a Languages Build t-shirt and a video featured by CASLT
Eligibility Criteria
- This contest is open to all residents of Canada.
Evaluation Criteria
- Each submission will be evaluated by a panel of judges based on the following criteria:
- Quality of Message: Positive impact of language learning is clearly stated, relevant, inspiring, and well-supported.
- Content: Evidence of what Languages Build means to the participant(s) is well-represented and clearly defined.
- Originality of Presentation: Presentation contains original aspects that show meaningful reflection, engage the viewer, and enhance the expression of ideas.
- Overall Quality of Video Production: Video is of high quality and reflects an outstanding effort in production.
Application Requirements
- Create a video (maximum 3 minutes) that describes what “Languages Build” means to you:
- Share your personal thoughts and experiences on how learning a second or additional language has impacted your life.
- Your video must clearly reflect what the expression “Languages Build…” means to you, e.g., “For me/for “us”, the expression ‘Languages Build‘ means…”.
- The video must be recorded in one or more second or additional language(s).
- If the video uses languages other than English or French, add English or French-language captions to it. You can do this easily through YouTube.
- If adding captions is not possible, please provide a transcript of the video in English or French.
- The video should be between two and three minutes in length.
- The file type preference is .mp4 and .mov shared through a Google Drive link.
For more information, visit CASLT.
