Foreign Language Translation Bee Stage 1 Results
During this term our students in Years 7, 8 and 9 have been busy preparing for the Foreign Language Spelling Bee House Competitions.
Students in Year 7 practised translating and spelling in Spanish up to 50 new words for the competition which has taken place in their lessons over the last few weeks. Students had one minute to correctly translate into Spanish and spell as many of the 50 words as possible.
The students with the highest scores have been selected to take part in the next stage; a school competition which will take place during the final week of January. Winners of the school competition could then go on to compete in a regional or national competition.
The Year 7 Stage 1 winners are as follows:
- Adrian A-A (13) – Laine
- Galina B (13) – Laine
- Eve S (16) – Leyh
- Flynn H (14) – Leyh
- Susanna W (14) – Marshall
- Aaban W (12) – Marshall
- Alicia K (12) – Rutherford
- Joy Joy T (10) – Rutherford
- Pranaya P (17) – Turing
- Aditi P (15) – Turing
Years 8 and 9 MFL Translation Bee competition
All Year 8 Spanish students and Year 8 Mandarin Excellence Programme Students have also taken part in the Foreign Language Translation Bee Competitions, while Year 9 have been practising translating a series of key present tense sentences into Spanish or Mandarin. Students had to correctly translate as many of the present tense sentences as possible in a minute. Two winners from each House in each year group (M and K) will now take part in the next stage, which will take place next term. Congratulations to all students who have taken part.
Spanish:
The winners of the House Competition in Year 8M are as follows:
- Laine -Aleena B/Prashawya R (4.5)
- Leyh – Tanya A (6.5)
- Marshall – Joshua H/Harold O (8.5)
- Rutherford – Beatriz MS (10.5)
- Turing – Akhil VS (8)
The winners of the House Competition in Year 8K are as follows:
- Laine – Alina S/Rafael V (10)
- Leyh – Yasmin M (9)
- Marshall – Isla P (9)
- Rutherford – Akshara K (9)
- Turing – Darsika R (12)
The winners of the House Competition in Year 9M are as follows:
- Laine – Felipe P (13)
- Leyh – Pak Mong C/ Sani G (12)
- Marshall – Esther O (13)
- Rutherford – Kirstiella A/Sai Konreddy (12)
- Turing – Josh Clements (12)
The winners of the House Competition in Year 9K are as follows:
- Laine – Florence M (9.5)
- Leyh – Tilly T (6)
- Marshall – Bella G (16)
- Rutherford – Eliza G (17.5)
- Turing – Venisha C (22)
Mandarin:
Year 8
- Laine – Dhruv S (8.5 sentences translated into Mandarin in a minute)
- Leyh – Shakthi R S (10)
- Marshall – Leena A (13)
- Rutherford – Shakthi V S (10)
- Turing – Harshith A (10.5)
Year 9M
- Laine – Ekaaksh B (5.5 sentences translated into Mandarin in a minute)
- Leyh – Sunaina S (6)
- Marshall – Masha M (13)
- Rutherford – Athina K (3.5)
- Turing – Ageesan M (7.5)
Year 9K
- Laine – Sarayu A (6 sentences translated into Mandarin in a minute)
- Leyh –Sarani C (5)
- Marshall – Cora M (11)
- Rutherford – Karina K (8)
- Turing – Saif A (5)
Well done to everyone who took part – it was a competition that practises a variety of skills, which will stand you in good stead for your future, not only in Spanish and Mandarin, but also more widely.
Mr Scott (Head of MFL)
Mr Williams (Head of Spanish)
Ms Zhao (Head of Mandarin)
