Jungtaek Hong has won the first prize at the prestigious J-LIVE Talk competition held at George Washington University. This is a remarkable achievement and a testament to the hard work and dedication of Hong-san, his classmates in the Fourth-year Japanese class, and his mentor, Professor Yasuda.
The J-LIVE Talk is a hig
hly competitive TED-style speech contest that showcases the talents of Japanese language learners from across the country, especially for those at the upper-level. Hong-san's outstanding presentation and exceptional language skills truly impressed the judges and earned them the top spot.
The prize in the College Category II includes:
- cash award of $300
- full scholarship to study in an eight-week intensive summer course at Nanzan University in Nagoya, Japan
- free round trip
airfare from D.C. to Nagoya
- stipend and housing subsidy totaling $3,000
Congratulations, Hong-san!
