HSBC/ British Council Mandarin Speaking Competition 2012

Many congratulations and sincere thanks to all the winners, runners up, judges and to all the students and schools for their fantastic participation, commitment and interest in enriching and creative Mandarin teaching and learning.

We are proud to work with the excellent HSBC Global Education Programme on this important competition and would encourage schools and students across the UK to get involved in the 2012-13 competition; further details will be available soon at www.britishcouncil.org/schoolpartnerships-chinese-speaking-competition.htm

Individual language ability:

Beginner

Runner up    Alexander Johnstone, Reading School, Reading  

Runner up    Angel Parker, Dean Close School, Cheltenham  

Winner         Ellie Koepplinger, Hillhead High School, Glasgow

Intermediate

Runner up    Helen Mcfarlane, St Paul’s Girls’ School, London

Runner up    Harry Randall, Wellington College, Berkshire

Winner         Krupa Ravi, Heathfield School, London

Advanced

Runner up    Mey Thammaphon Tonitiwong, Malvern College,                    Worcestershire

Runner up    Kathleen Mcgeough, Loreto Grammar School, Cheshire

Winner         Jeroen Saccheri, Calday Grange Grammar School,                    Merseyside  

Group Performance:

Runner up    Heathfield School, London

Runner up    Kingsford Community School, London

Winner         Calday Grange Grammar School, Merseyside

Footage of last year’s competition

BBC News film

British Council film

Contact details

If you have any questions that are not answered by the information above please contact the British Council on:

Tel: 0161 957 7755; Email: chinaschools@britishcouncil.org