Massachusetts Foreign Language Association, MAFLA

For Elementary, Middle, Junior High, High School

2010 THEME: Languages: Gateway to Global Communities

GUIDELINES:

Each entry must be an original work of a current foreign language student (including students enrolled in an ESL class) whose teacher is currently a MaFLA member . No group entries will be accepted. LIMIT: 5 (FIVE) entries per school . Teacher must submit the official entry form with their entries Teachers are required to put the requested information on the back of the essay. All entries become the property of MaFLA. Essays will be written in English. Essays must state theme and content must be relevant to the themeEssays must be typed/word processed and double spaced. Each entry must have identification on the back only. No identifying marks are allowed on the face of the entry.

The identification sheet must be attached to or replicated on the back of the essay.

If outside sources are used, they must be cited appropriately.

ESSAY LENGTH - By Division:
Grades K-4: Maximum of 150 words.
Grades 5-8: Maximum of 250 words
Grades 9-12: Maximum of 350 words

All essays become the property of MaFLA

PRIZES:

One essay will be selected as Essay of the Year; author will receive a check for $75.00; essay will be featured at the MaFLA Conference.
There will be only one winner per division. (grades K-4, grades 5-8, and grades 9-12) For the division producing the Essay of the Year no division award will be given).
Division winners for the essay contest will receive a check for $50.00. These awards may be presented by a MaFLA Board Member at the students school awards ceremony in the spring.
Several honorable mention essays will be selected and featured at the MaFLA Fall Conference.
All entrants will receive a certificate of participation. A letter of appreciation will be sent to all MaFLA members whose students participate in the contests. In addition, letters of appreciation will be sent to the principal and superintendent of participating schools.
Winners will be posted on mafla.org.
Certificates and acknowledgements will be sent out at a later date.

Click here for ENTRY FORM.

Submitting teacher MUST be a member of MaFLA

Judging Criteria Checklist

Theme Relevance
Clarity of Thought
Organization of Ideas
Creativity
Overall Impact of Message

Essay Contact:

Dr. Emilce Cordeiro
Framingham State College
Modern Languages Dept.
100 State Street
Framingham, MA 01701

Essays Must Be Postmarked by
March 15, 2010.

MaFLA will begin accepting entries
March 1, 2010.