406 youngsters from Austria with multilingual competences have signed up for “SAG’S MULTI!” in 2012/13. They represent more than 82 schools from seven Austrian federal states and speak in total 45 languages. The first round has already taken place in November, see pictures on the right.
Since 2009/10 EDUCULT and “Wirtschaft für Integration” organise the multilingual rethoric contest “Sag’s Multi!”. Children and young people from the 7th school grade whose first language is not German, are invited to register.
The topic for this year is: “My future – our future”
The competition is split into three categories according to the school grades. Each participant has to present a speech switching between the first language and German. They have to convince the jury of their language skills. At least one member of the jury is a native speaker of the first language. The contest is divided into three stages: pre-selections, regional competition and final.
The prizes for the top 15 are a one-week travel abroad and a rhetoric coaching seminar.
During the first competition in 2009/10 over 100 children and young people presented their skills. In the second year 2010/11 more than 250 participants registered and the year after over 300 applicants were counted.
The application phase for the competition 2012/13 ends on 15 November 2012.
For further information please visit the website of “SAG’S MULTI!” (only in german)
Duration: November 2012 to March 2013
Client: Verein Wirtschaft für Integration
Partner: Stadtschulrat für Wien
Main Sponsor: UNIQA
Contact: sanem.altinyildiz(at)educult.at
barbara.semmler(at)educult.at
Dates “SAG’S MULTI!” 2012/13