36 candidates continued joined 2nd round of 2008 English contest for children
Posted Date: 20/07/2011
Carrying out the "talent-cultivating" plan of the program of training and fostering talents which belongs to the human resources training project to serve and develop Dong Nai's economy and society in the 2006-2010-2020 period, and to help students both play, practise and get familiar with English through such skills as listening, speaking, reading and writing, on July 13, Dong Nai Department of Science and Technology, the provincial Children's House together with the provincial Department of Education and Training held the 2008 English contest for children.
The contest attracted the participation of 119 competitors from primary schools and 38 from secondary schools in the whole province. It had 3 rounds: 1st round for objective tests (reading comprehension, writing and listening skills); 2nd round for quizzes and 3rd round (the final) for listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
After the 1st round, 36 candidates continued joined the 2nd round in which 18 were from primary schools and 18 from secondary ones.
The 2nd and 3rd rounds are expected to take place on July 27, 2008 at the provincial Children's House.
(Reported by Thanh Tam, Translated by A.T)