Celebrate Diversity

Opportunity for English language learners to write and perform a speech

Lingo Fest!

The Theatre Festival for Language Learners.

A Multilingual Theatre Festival that will be held in two cities during International Languages Week.

Dates and Locations:

• Lingo Fest Auckland - Friday August 21st at Kings School in Remuera.
• Lingo Fest Wellington - Friday August 14th  at the Newtown Community Centre Theatre.

This event is a celebration of the diversity of languages in our community and our enthusiasm for learning different languages. This festival is open to everyone (all ages).

Quick facts:

• All ages and levels are welcome to enter a performance.
• Students perform a short play, dialogue or monologue in the language they are learning.
• Plays can be up to 15mins long, monologues up to 3mins.
• Students need to perform in costume
• No cue cards permitted.
• All performers will receive a certificate & prizes for “stand out” performances.
• Limited time available on each day so register your group asap!

  
   

  Olivia Sumich,
  Festival Director
  022 312 6351
  LingoFestNZ@gmail.com
  
  

Samoa Language Week is 24th May 2015

Did you know…?
Samoan is the third most spoken language in New Zealand, with 144,000 people identified as Samoan. It is also the second most spoken language in Auckland.
The Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs theme  this year is “Tautua nei mo sou manuia a taeao” – “Serve now for a better tomorrow”.
Here's a few Samoan phrases to have a go at saying:-Good morning – Manuia le Taeao
Have a great day – Ia manuia le aso
Have a great week – Ia manuia le vaiaso
Have a great evening – Ia manuia le afiafi
Take good care of your health – Vaai fa’alelei lou soifua

Dongfang Chinese dancers perform at ESOL Shared Lunch

Chihiro performing a piece on the recorder in her beautiful Japanese kimono

Zeemo gave a speech to our parents in her traditional Korean hanbok

Samoan siva dance at the ESOL Shared Lunch

Blu Guru

Australian music troupe Parvyn Singh and Josh Bennett showcased Bollywood music and dance at Sunnynook Primary. We were captivated and entertained by the expressive Indian storytelling and dance by Parvyn, and extraordinary musical skills of Josh on the tabla and sitar. We hope other schools enjoy their performance too. Safe travels across New Zealand. Can't wait to see them perform in The Bombay Royale on their return to Auckland in October. 🎵