Recently, the 5th China National 5-Minute Scientific English Speaking Contest drew to a close and SHNU students were awarded the Grand Prize, the first prize, the second prize and the third prize.
Sponsored by Academic English Education Association, the speaking contest required that the students should compose a scientific report or paper in English and deliver an English report to non-professional audiences in five minutes. It aims at promoting the academic strengths of undergraduates and postgraduates of Chinese university students. Initiated in March 2022, the final contest was held from August 12th to 20th in about 50 regions and attracted approximately 7, 000 videos from over 70 universities. In sum, 25 Grand Prize winners, 55 First Prize winners, 275 Second Prize winners and 389 Third Prize winners were selected.
The candidates could not only strengthen their language communication skills, but also their academic capabilities.