The Learning Resource Centre and the English Language Centre are excited to jointly introduce the 9th BNBU MET (More English Talkers) English Speaking Contest which will run from Monday, April 7th, 2025, 09:00 to Wednesday, May 7th, 2025, 23:59.

Introduction to the Contest:

The BNBU MET English Speaking Contest is an annual university-wide online contest co-organized by the Learning Resource Centre and the English Language Centre to encourage our non-native speaker students to practice oral English in a fun and motivating environment. The contest makes use of MET’s Automatic Speech Analysis Technology for instant and accurate scoring.

During the contest period, BNBU students can participate through the computer, laptop and mobile phone anytime, anywhere. Contestants are encouraged to keep practicing and submitting recordings of contest texts, and their highest score will be used for the final ranking.

Target Audience: BNBU students (non-native speakers)

Registration & Contest Period: Monday, April 7th, 2025, 09:00 to Wednesday, May 7th, 2025, 23:59.

Organizers: Learning Resource Centre & English Language Centre

Sponsor: MET

Prizes:

1st Place: iFLYBUDS Pro 2 (2 winners)

2nd Place: HUAWEI Watch Fit 3 (2 winners)

3rd Place: Reading Lamp OR BNBU Souvenir (10 winners)

Honorable Mention: Exquisite Gift (10 winners)

Registration:

For computer/laptop, register at https://lib.52met.com/bnbu

For mobile phone, scan the QR code and select “大赛”

*Please use our university email address for contest registration. Otherwise, your score will NOT be considered.

Contest Rules:

1. The contest consists of two articles: article I provides the contest text on the screen while article II is listening. Contestants listen to MET’s reading of contest texts and repeat. Contestants must finish both articles to receive a final score, which is the summary of the scores they receive in each article.

2. During the contest period, contestants can submit their recordings of the contest article as many times as they want to improve their scores. The system will record their best score after each reading and use that for final ranking.

Attached to this email is the contest poster that provides detailed information about the contest.

We look forward to your active participation and hope you have a joyful time speaking English.