Columba College pupil Angela Fu has won the year 12 National Spoken French Competition (Concours Oral), meaning she is now a fluent speaker of the French language, as well as English and Mandarin. The 17-year-old was shocked when it was announced she had won the competition organised by the Federation Nationale des Alliances de Francaises de Nouvelle-Zelande Inc.
“It’s a great achievement, but I never thought I would be one of those people that would win it.”
Traditionally, the prize would be a two-week trip to New Caledonia.
But given the situation with the Covid-19 pandemic, it would be impossible for her to go.
So instead, she has won French books, courtesy of the New Caledonian Government.
“New Caledonia would be an experience and a memory. But a book is something you can keep with you forever.
“So I’m not too disappointed that I can’t go on the trip.”
Angela said she started learning French when she was in year 8 because, ironically, the only two languages offered were French and Chinese.
Source: https://www.odt.co.nz
