1. Purpose

The EMI Center of Tamkang University is currently implementing the Ministry of Education's Program on Bilingual Education for Students in College to promote bilingual education. To encourage students to work on refining their English oral expression skills, the EMI Center is holding a video-recording based English presentation competition, where students’ logical thinking and English oral skills can be cultivated. It is hoped that in combination with the diverse video creation formats, TKU students’ motivation for learning English and the results thereof can be raised.

2. Organizer

• Supervisory entity: Tamkang University.
• Organizer: Tamkang University EMI Center.

3. Event period

• Entry submission: open from now until December 15, 2022.
• Announcement of the list of winners: December 20, 2022, on the official website of the EMI Center.

4. Eligibility

Any student with Republic of China citizenship, enrolled in Tamkang University's undergraduate, master's and doctoral programs, and is or have taken an EMI course.

5. Rules:

• Entrants: the event is a group competition, limited to 2-3 individuals per group. No individual entries will be accepted.
• Topic: Is English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) good or bad?
• Description: use a video-based format to discuss whether EMI is good or bad. Please record the speaking portion with a powerpoint presentation in a video, which can be edited and go through post production before being submitted.

6. Entry specifications

• Duration: between 7-10 minutes (and no longer)
• Video format: MP4 or MOV are recommended, but other formats that are supported for uploads on social media networks can be submitted. The file submitted should be named “entrant name and surname_student number”
•  Video resolution: 1920x1080p or higher resolution, landscape orientation video.
• Video content: the presentation must be entirely in English, and all member have to be on camera.
• Presentation format: PPT or PPTX file, and named “entrant name_student number”.
• Recording equipment: no restriction, any video recording equipment including cell phones, camera, or tablets can be used.

7. Submission method

• Each group is to assign a member as the contact person who will complete the online entry form (https://forms.gle/PsZeNJKYoYxv4VfY8, complete the basic information and the work can be submitted online or in person at the EMI Center)
• Please store the video and presentation files on the personal cloud and provide access to these files. The link to these files are to provided when completing the online entry form, or deliver the files in person to the EMI Center (T1119) for processing.
• Each member must submit a hard copy of the information related to the entry (attachments 1 and 2) to the EMI Center.
• After receiving an entry, the Center will confirm whether it meets the requirements, and provide a notification letter for successful submission as a response within 3 working days. If the information is incomplete and supplementary information is needed, the organizer shall notify the entrant/s to provide the necessary information within the given time period. Entries that fail to deliver the supplementary information before the deadline or continues to provide incomplete information shall not be processed and entered into the competition.

8. Scoring criteria

• Expression/Usage of English (40%): English pronunciation, as well as the grammar and accuracy.
• Presentation content (40%): thematic relevance, fluency and interpretation of creative expression.
• Overall presentation (20%): including the physical presentation, oral presentation, demeanor, dress code and appearance.

9. Prize awards

• Prizes for best content
  One winner, an award of 5,000 TWD and a certificate.
  One runner-up, an award of 4,000 TWD and a certificate.
  One second runner-up, an award of 3,000 TWD and a certificate.
  One outstanding work prizes, an award of 2,000 TWD and a certificate.
   
• Prizes for best creativity
  One winner, an award of 5,000 TWD and a certificate.
  One runner-up, an award of 4,000 TWD and a certificate.
  One second runner-up, an award of 3,000 TWD and a certificate.
  One outstanding work prizes, an award of 2,000 TWD and a certificate.

10. Items to note

　(i) Entrants shall guarantee that their entry enjoys all copyrights, and that there is no plagiarism. Where the video involves the work of another or rights thereof (including written, visual and audio material), the entrant shall have obtained the consent or authorization from the owner or holder of intellectual property right to said work, and shall provide the related declaration for authorization upon submission of their entry.

　(ii) Where an entry is found to be in violation of any of the following matters and is determined to be fact, its eligibility for entry and winning will be rescinded, while any monetary award and certificate received will be returned to the organizer: the work is untrue, or any action that is in violation of copyright or any right of another party. The entrant shall bear all responsibilities and compensation for the related legal responsibility and losses, and the organizer are free from all such liabilities.

　(iii) Entries into this event must agree to provide to the EMI Center of Tamkang University the rights to use the entries for publicity and non-profit promotion of the Center. The scope of authorization includes the reproduction, distribution, public transmission, and publicly broadcasting of the entries both domestically and abroad. No restrictions will be placed on how and how many times the entries can be used, and no additional remuneration will be given.

　(iv) Entries are limited to one per group.

　(v) Please retain your own personal copy of the files prior to submission. The entry will not be returned to the entrants after submission.

　(vi) Upon the conclusion of the competition, the winning videos will be disseminated on various social media and audiovisual platforms for perusal by staff and students.

　(vii) The organizer may amend, make public announcements and process any matters that are not described herein at any time.

11. Contact Window

• Event officer: Ms. Chang, EMI Center, Tamkang University
• Telephone no.: 02-26215656 ext.3676
• E-mail: emitku2021@gmail.com