Award Categories

Eligibility

Enrolled at an Australian university or TAFE
Under 35 years old
Australian citizen or permanent resident
Not a native Indonesian speaker

Speaking time

5 - 6 minutes

Award

$1,000

Theme

The theme for NAILA 2024 is ‘Innovation’. Applicants may choose to present a speech on this year’s theme by answering the question “How has technology helped you stay connected?” OR one of the topics listed below.

Tema NAILA di tahun 2024 adalah ‘Inovasi’. Peserta dapat menyampaikan pidato yang berkaitan dengan tema tahun ini dengan menjawab pertanyaan “Bagaimana teknologi telah membantu anda tetap terhubung?” ATAU menggunakan salah satu dari topik-topik yang terpapar di bawah ini.

Learning outcomes

Achievement standard

Demonstrate an awareness of the relationship between culture and language
Communicate proficiently in Indonesian through speaking, listening, reading and writing at levels commensurate with the language exit point from the major
Apply translation skills at the para-professional level
Demonstrate a critical approach to the reading of translated texts
Understand common journalistic styles and be able to translate them into the appropriate register in English
Explain theoretical issues related to translation and interpreting
Show an understanding of the role of the translator and interpreter in local and global communication
Utilise independent research skills exploiting both Indonesian and English sources
Express themselves well in a formal or informal register, appropriate to the situation and to the people to whom one is speaking
Read and understand newspapers and other texts in Indonesian
Engage with authentic Indonesian language media
Write in Indonesian in the appropriate style using the correct grammar and the vocabulary appropriate to the genre, contents and audience

Topics

1

How have innovations and technologies influenced world events

Bagaimana inovasi dan teknologi mempengaruhi kegiatan dunia?

2

You are a game developer. You're planning a game that captures Indonesian mythology, culture or history. Pitch this game to an investor!

Kamu adalah seorang pengembang permainan. Kamu merencanakan permainan yang menangkap mitologi, budaya atau sejarah Indonesia. Promosikan permainan ini pada investor!

Marking Criteria

Our experienced judges will be marking video entries based on the following criteria:

1

Content and Structure (15/50)

2

Vocabulary and Grammar (10/50)

3

Delivery (10/50)

4

Audience Awareness/Enthusiasm (5/50)

5

Clarity of Expression (10/50)

Participants can also download the comprehensive Marking Criteria.

In 2024, NAILA has developed a range of speech topics tailored to seven award categories under this year's competition theme, 'Innovation', or 'Inovasi'. Please make sure that you familiarise yourself with the competition's guidelines by checking this year's Information Pack