13
Nov
2015
Vive la poésie!
Claude Roy, Corinne Albaut, Yves Heurté were amongst some of the famous poets whose poems our students chose to interpret at this year’s Hong Kong Schools’ French Speech Competition.
Several students in Years 7 and 8, under the tutelage of Madame Peyronneau and myself, participated in the event in November of this year. They were required to learn a short poem in French and to perform it for an audience and in front of 3 native French jury members , undoubtedly a nerve-racking undertaking for them. The strict assessment criteria included credit for their interpretation of the poem, their engagement with the audience and their delivery of the poem.
All of our students performed with poise and confidence and a notable mention is extended to Spencer Foo and Nathaniel Wong who both gave commendable performances, with accurate pronunciation and fun props.
We had two winners, one in the Year 7 cohort: Maddy Yates (7M2) who received a Third place award and one in the Year 8 cohort: Michele Liu (8S1), who received the honour of a First place.
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The event brought together various Hong Kong schools and helped to make links with the wider French community. It has allowed our students to showcase their knowledge of the French language and to perform on stage in a foreign language. Ultimately, it has also provided new experiences and unforgettable memories for our students.
Un grand Bravo à tous!
