In 2021, to mark the 100th birthday of Jacqueline Munro-Lafon, the Franco-Scottish Society of Scotland and SCILT came together
to create an essay prize competition to commemorate her life and work. The competition is currently run by the Franco-Scottish Society of
Scotland and the Alliance Française, Glasgow, with the co-operation of SCILT.
The judging criteria for this prize mirror elements of the writing marking guidelines for AH French, offering pupils an opportunity to showcase their French writing skills in a national forum with a first-place prize of £500, sponsored by the Franco-Scottish Society of Scotland, and two runner-up prizes of £100, sponsored by SCILT.
Eligibility:
For learners of French at Advanced Higher level. This competition is not open to native French speakers nor those with a French heritage.
Requirements:
Participants may present one essay to represent their school. The essay will be in French. Between 350 and 500 words in length. The essay will be reviewed and proofed once by you/the learner’s teacher before the final revision of the essay is submitted. This proof-reading and feedback, seen as a learning exercise, would be limited to drawing your learner’s attention to where improvements can be made in accuracy of language and style.
Timeline:
Registration will be open for schools from Monday 6th January 2025.
Registration will close on Friday 26th January 2025.
All necessary information, including this round’s essay topic and supporting material will be sent to registered schools on Thursday 30th January. The deadline for submitting essays will be Friday 21st March 2025.
If you are interested in participating in the competition, please email : courses@afglasgow.org.uk
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