Brazilian Portuguese Essay Competition
Due to the successful essay competition this year Canning House has teamed up with the Embassy of Brazil
to launch an extra competition this year in Brazilian Portuguese. This competition is aimed to challenge
University students to apply their knowledge of language and structures to produce in in-depth piece of
writing.
Thanks to our sponsors, Rede Brasil Cultural, the 1st prize for this competition is a return flight to Brazil!
Rules and Guidance
1.
The competition is open to all undergraduates in the United Kingdom enrolled in a Portuguese Language
University Course
2.
The competition is open to any UK students learning Brazilian Portuguese as a foreign language including those
from diaspora communities in the UK.
3. This year’s question is: “Outline Brazil's contribution to the modern world in terms of culture or sport and
consider ways in which its standing in the world could be raised”
4.
Essays must be:
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c)
d)
e)
f)
between 1,000 and 1,500 words long
written in Portuguese
on A4 paper
typed or neatly handwritten
accompanied by a completed entry form
posted to Essay Competition, Canning House 14-15 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PS, and postmarked no later
than 15th September 2014 or e-mailed to education-outreach@canninghouse.org
5.
Candidates should ensure their names appear clearly on each page.
6.
The Panel of Judges will be appointed by Canning House. The Panel consists of, Professor Tim Connell, and Maria
Figueiredo-Cowan.
7.
The decision of the Panel of Judges will be final.
8.
The Panel of Judges reserves the right not to award the prizes if, in its opinion, none of the essays merits award.
9.
All entrants may, of course, consult reference books, the internet, local libraries, etc. However, the judges will be
looking for original work and any plagiarism will lead to disqualification. By signing the essay cover sheet both the
entrant and the teacher/student declare the work is the entrant’s own.
10. All entries will be carefully read. Particular importance will be attached to well structured arguments, correct use
of language, original thought and evidence of research on Brazil.
11. Illustrations can be included if they are relevant to the essay, but no extra credit will be given for presentation or
layout.
12. The organisers of the competition urge candidates to proofread their essays carefully to avoid being penalised for
minor grammatical errors.
13. Employees of Canning House, nor their relatives may enter the competition.
14. Canning House expects to announce the winning essays by early October 2014, but this will depend on the number
of entries we receive.
16. Terms and conditions apply to the flight prize:
a) The prize for the competition is one return flight to Brazil. This is subject to availability of flights and some dates
may be unavailable.
b) The e-ticket must be issued before the end of 2014. The trip can be taken in 2015, but the dates chosen at the time
of issuing cannot be changed.
c) The ticket is valid from any UK airport to any Brazilian airport, economy class.
d) The prize does not include travel insurance, travel to or from the airport, accommodation, and personal
expenditure or incidental costs. It is the responsibility of the prizewinner to ensure they have a valid passport and
travel insurance and obtain any necessary vaccinations and visas for their trip.
e) Events may occur that render the prize draw itself or the awarding of the prize impossible due to reasons
beyond the control of the Promoter and accordingly the Promoter may at its absolute discretion vary or
amend the promotion and the entrant agrees that no liability shall attach to the Promoter as a result thereof.
Entry forms can be downloaded from our website at: www.canninghouse.org
For further information or queries please contact us at: education-outreach@canninghouse.org