{"id":10242,"date":"2019-02-26T10:09:18","date_gmt":"2019-02-26T15:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/eurus\/?page_id=10242"},"modified":"2025-11-19T11:51:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T16:51:49","slug":"russian-writing-contest","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/eurus\/russian-writing-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"Russian Writing Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n Russian Writing Contest\n <\/h1>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

CARLETON UNIVERSITY (OTTAWA), IN COOPERATION WITH THE RUSSIA-CANADA BUSINESS COUNCIL AND THE EMBASSY OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION IN CANADA,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE 3rd<\/sup> RUSSIAN WRITING CONTEST <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(FOR ALL STUDENTS STUDYING RUSSIAN IN CANADA)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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RESULTS OF THE 2020 RUSSIAN WRITING CONTEST <\/strong>ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS LINK.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Purpose <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The purpose of the contest is to generate interest among students in appreciation of the relationship between our countries; to celebrate Russian-Canadian heritage and the diversity of cultures and languages in Canada; and to provide an opportunity for students to showcase their knowledge of the Russian language, literature and history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contest Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The Russian Language as a Window into Russian Culture”<\/strong> \u2013 This category is open to all students from Canadian schools and universities, language schools and Russian learning centers, who are studying the Russian language and who are not native Russian speakers<\/strong>. There is no limit on the age of contestants or the duration of time learning Russian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The Russian Language as a Native Language” \u2013 <\/strong>This category is open to all students from Canadian schools and universities, language schools and Russian learning centers, whose mother tongue is Russian<\/strong>. There is no limit on the age of contestants or the duration of time learning Russian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contest Rules and Regulations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All students from Canadian schools and universities, language schools and Russian learning centers are invited to participate in this contest. To enter the contest, students are required to write an essay of 1,000 to 1,500 words in Russian on one of the proposed topics. Essays must be submitted to our contest judges via e-mail at cu.russianwritingcontest@gmail.com<\/strong><\/a> by 14 March 2020<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our esteemed judges \u2013 leading experts in the field of the Russian language, literature and history from Russia and Canada \u2013 will review the essays, and choose six winners (three in each category). The winners will be announced on 10 April 2020<\/strong>. All winners will be notified in writing via e-mail and may also be contacted by phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The winners will be awarded with valuable prizes, and all participants will receive memorable gifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contest Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. The Great Russian Commanders (from ancient times to the present)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    OR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. \u201cThere is no such family in Russia that was not affected by the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945)\u2026\u201d About my ancestors who participated in the Great Patriotic War<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      OR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Arctic Convoys: Remembering cooperation between the Soviet Union and Canada during World War II<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        OR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. Which museum would you like to visit in Russia?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Submission Guidelines:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          All submissions should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n