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The KWLA World Language Showcase & Gala Event is a network of statewide events designed to certify and showcase students’ communicative and intercultural competencies that are aligned with state, national and international standards. Performances demonstrate the application of 21st century skills in real-world situations as preparation for life in college, the workplace and the global community.

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Date
The state event will be held May 19, 2012 at the University of Kentucky. Registration will begin at 8:30. The cost of the event will be $10, which includes a t-shirt. Students will be responsible for their own meals.

Registration
Registration is now CLOSED.

**Individuals**

 * 1) Click the appropriate link for your language:
 * Chinese: []
 * French: []
 * German: []
 * Japanese: []
 * Latin: []
 * Spanish: []
 * 1) After entering your e-mail address, from the first page, add all of the t-shirt sizes for your students + one for yourself. **NOTE:** Please double-check that the total number matches the number of students that you register + one, unless you do not want a shirt.
 * 2) For each student you want to register:
 * 3) Click **Add Guest**.
 * 4) Check **State Registration** ($10).
 * 5) Click **Click to enter guest name**.
 * 6) Enter the first and last names only.
 * 7) Click **Save**.
 * 8) Repeat as needed to enter all your students.
 * 9) Double-check that the total cost is equal to the number of students x $10.
 * 10) Click **Next** to pay.

**Prepared Performance and Language Bowl/Certamen**
Click here, and follow the instructions.
 * NOTE:** We are welcoming at-large language bowl and Certamen teams for 2012.

**Program Award Nominations**
Click here and follow the instuctions to complete the process.
 * IMPORTANT:** To receive a program award at the State Showcase, you __**must**__ self-nominate. If you do not self-nominate, you will not receive an award. Please self-nominate to avoid any disappointment.

T-shirt Contest
Entries must be received by April 25, and the winner will receive a $50 Amazon gift card. For rules and more information, click here. **Note the date has changed since the rules were posted!**

Sample Events - Calling Volunteers
The KWLA is actively solliciting ideas from its membership. Do you have a great idea that is not listed below? Want to help out by leading one of these activities? Contact the Executive Director at showcase@kwla-online.org.
 * Note**: Exact events will be determined once the KWLA has a better idea of the number of student participants:
 * Karaoke
 * Dance lessons
 * Improv and skits
 * Group Video
 * Group Problem Solving
 * [|Language Bowl]/Certamen
 * Lectures
 * Mini language lessons (e.g. Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, etc.)
 * Campus tours
 * Crafts
 * Skyping with native speakers from around the world
 * Tweeting
 * Game rooms
 * Prepared Performance Events
 * Awards Ceremony

Awards & Prizes

 * **//Speak out!//**- Get caught speaking the target language outside an event, and earn a chance at prizes! Make small talk, ask for directions... show what you can do with language!
 * **//Language Bowl//**- Student teams compete for the title of Language Bowl Champions. Winning team will receive medallions. Click here for information on forming a team.
 * **//Problem Solving//**- Ad hoc teams composed of students from different schools work together to solve real world problems using the target language. Best presentation(s) will receive ribbons.
 * **//Prepared Performance Events//**- Individuals and groups compete for the title of "Best in State". Best presentation(s) will receive ribbons.
 * **//Program Achievement//**- Language Programs can self-nominate to be recognized for their achievements at the 2012 Regional and State Showcases
 * **//And perhaps others!//**

Download a flyer to print for students and parents:

Regional Documents
Rules & Guidelines for 2012 Frequently Asked Questions Core Performance Event Rubric (World Languages) [|Prepared Performance Event Rubric] (World Languages) @I Can! Assessments

This page will be updated as more information becomes available.