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, in order to help students connect with the world, to cultivate professional language skills and international perspective, and to bring diverse learning stimulation into university courses so as to provide copious enrichment and resources to the students.

In the first semester of the 2022 academic year, in order to promote the University's English as a medium for instruction (EMI) courses, the EMI Center is holding an EMI campus English composition competition, in the hope of enhancing the writing skills of students who are currently enrolled in EMI courses, and to further cultivate their interest in English composition.

2. Organizer
　(1) Supervisory entity: Tamkang University.
　(2) Organizer: Tamkang University EMI Center.

3. Deadlines
　(1) Entry deadline: open from now until November 18, 2022.
　(2) Announcement of the list of winners: November 28, 2022, on the official website of the EMI Center.

4. Eligibility
　(1) Any student enrolled in Tamkang University's undergraduate, master's and doctoral programs.
　(2) Have taken or are currently enrolled in an EMI course.

5. Theme

Please compose a short essay of 250-300 words in length under the theme of “If you were a ambassador for the promotion of EMI courses, how would you go about doing so?” Please provide your own title appropriate to the essay.

6. Specifications for the format and content

　A. Format
(1) Only electronic files in MS Word shall be accepted.
(2) Page size and layout: A4 size, portrait
(3) Font: Time New Romans
(4) Font size: 12
(5) Spacing: single
(6) Margin: standard (2.45cm for top and bottom, 3.18cm for left and right)

　B. Content
(1) The writing shall be 250-300 words in length, and paragraphs are allowed depending on the writing.
(2) Only English shall be used; any entry in violation shall be eliminated from the competition.
(3) Where a reference or quote is used, please indicate with the use of quotation marks (“ “); any entry in violation shall be eliminated from the competition..
(4) Entries that does not comply with any of the above format or content specifications shall not be entered into the competition and considered.

7. How to enter
　(1) Fill out the online registration form.
　(2) Entrants are email their submissions (emitku2021@gmail.com), and name the file as “student number_composition title”, or to deliver a hard copy of the entry in person to the EMI Center (T1119).
　(3) Submit the relevant paper-based documents (Appendix 1 and 2) to the EMI Center (T1119).
　(4) 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
　(1) Structure of content (40%): the clarity and relevance of the writing to the theme, the structure and coherence of the content.
　(2) Ability to express in English (30%): the correct use of grammar and use of words and phrasing for fluent expression.
　(3) Creativity (30%): the creativity demonstrated in the composition and the ideas derived from the given theme.

9. Prize awards

Prizes for the demonstrating the most 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 prize, an award of 2,000 TWD and a certificate.

Prizes for the 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 prize, an award of 2,000 TWD and a certificate.

(A winner in one category are still considered for the other category, and thus can be awarded prizes from both categories)

10. Items to note

(i) Where the entrant has referenced or quoted a source, please provide details of the source and any relevant reference materials.
(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 person. Please retain your own personal copy prior to submission. The entry will not be returned to the individual after submission.
(v) The organizer may amend, make public announcements and process any matters that are not described herein at any time.

11. Contact Window
　(1) Event officer: Ms. Chang, EMI Center, Tamkang University
　(2) Telephone no.: 02-26215656 ext.3676
　(3) E-mail: emitku2021@gmail.com