LANGUAGE EXPLORER COMPETITION

"Conquer the world with the power of language"

ABOUT LANGUAGE EXPLORER COMPETITION

Language Explorer Competition is an annual, online national school-level competition that introduces  language and linguistics knowledge to primary school, secondary school and pre-university students in Malaysia. This competition aims to introduce the world of Language and Computational Linguistics as early as possible to the younger generations. The winners in secondary categories from this competition will be selected for the Malaysian Computational Linguistics Olympiad (MyCLO), and also Asia Pacific Linguistics Olympiad (APLO). Students will also have an opportunity to be trained by professionals in the linguistics field. MyCLO is a platform to choose the best eight students to represent Malaysia in the International Linguistics Olympiad (IOL) that will be hosted by Bansko, Bulgaria on July 21 – 29, 2023.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

Primary Students

Public School - Year 4, 5, & 6
International Schools - Year 4, 5, & 6

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Secondary Students

Public Schools - Form 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5
International Schools - Year 7, 8, 9, 10, & 11 and Pre-Universities students

STAGES

Malaysian Computational Linguistics Olympiad

The top students from secondary category in Language Explorer Competition will be selected for the next stage, the Malaysian Computational Linguistics Olympiad

National Training Camps

The best students from MyCLO will be invited to join the National Training Camp. Students will then be further trained and tested during the online and offline training camps and homework assignments

Asia Pacific Linguistics Olympiad (APLO)

Students who were trained in the National Training Camps will be tested in APLO. APLO is a regional linguistics olympiad with the aim of escalating attention to language and linguistics in the Asia Pacific region, which will held on April 9, 2023

International Linguistics Olympiad (IOL)

Four or eight best students at the national training camp and Asia Pacifics Linguistics Olympiad (APLO) will be chosen to represent Malaysia in the International Computational Linguistics Olympiad

COMPETITION FORMAT

Method

Online

Format

5 subjective questions

Grading

20 mark for each subjective questions

Answering Time

1 hour 30 minutes

Languages

English and Bahasa Melayu

Necessity

Stable internet connection

IMPORTANT DATES (EXPLORER COMPETITION)

Event Date
Registration Open (School)
13 November 2023
Registration Open (Individual)
1 January 2024
Registration Close
29 January 2024
Competition Day (Online)
3 February 2024
Result Announcement
14 February 2024

AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES

Each student will receive a certificate according to your achievements:
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Gold, Silver & Bronze certificate award recipients
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Honorable Mention recipients

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Certificate of Participation recipients

BENEFITS

SYLLABUS

REGISTRATION FEE

Participate under school

RM 40 per student
  • School Registration
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Participate as individual

RM 60 per student
  • Individual Registration

How to register?

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ROAD TOUR 2024 MEMORIES

@malaysianeducompetition 🌏🔭🛬The Explorer Team is filled with gratitude for the incredible hospitality shown by the teachers at SK Desa Setapak, particularly Teacher Afzan, during our inaugural Explorer Road Tour 2024 program. . In the span of 1 hour, the program offered students valuable insights into the competition format and syllabus. It was fantastic to see the students actively engaging and answering some of the Explorer's questions. Truly an awesome experience! . Do not forget to register for our Explorer Competition. Registration link 👉🏻 https://contesthub.my/register 🌟 #ExplorerRoadTour2024 ♬ original sound - Bina Minda
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The journey with SBPI GOMBAK is a memorable experience 🙌🏼 Teamed up with 4 amazing staffs to execute this event. ✨ . Embark the thrilling journey with The Explorer Competition! 🗺️✨ Our team brought the magic of exploration to life with an engaging 1-hour talk for primary students. 🎤📚 . ❤️ Dive into the excitement of discovery! From fascinating details to jaw-dropping adventures, we covered it all. The response? Pure smiles and enthusiasm! 😄👏 . 🚨 Don’t miss out! The registration opens now in https://contesthub.my/register until 29 January 2024! 🚨 . Read more about The Explorer Competition here 👇🏼 🌎 https://myeso.com.my/ 🦜 https://myclo.my/ 🌌 https://myao.my/

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@malaysianeducompetition

The journey with SJK(C) Sentul Pasar is a memorable experience 🙌🏼 Teamed up with 4 amazing staffs to execute this event. ✨ . Embark the thrilling journey with The Explorer Competition! 🗺️✨ Our team brought the magic of exploration to life with an engaging 1-hour talk for primary students. 🎤📚 . ❤️ Dive into the excitement of discovery! From fascinating details to jaw-dropping adventures, we covered it all. The response? Pure smiles and enthusiasm! 😄👏 . 🚨 Don’t miss out! The registration opens now in https://contesthub.my/register until 29 January 2024! 🚨 . Read more about The Explorer Competition here 👇🏼 🌎 https://myeso.com.my/ 🦜 https://myclo.my/ 🌌 https://myao.my/

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Malaysian Team in the International Linguistics Olympiad (IOL) 2023

Thirteen of the best students from the Malaysian Computational Linguistics Olympiad (MyCLO) participated in the 5th Asia Pacific Linguistics Olympiad (APLO) held on April 9, 2023, in Kuala Lumpur. APLO witnessed 1 Silver, 4 Bronze, and 3 Honorable Mention awards for Malaysia.

 

Four of the best students from APLO were selected to participate in the 20th International Linguistics Olympiad (IOL), which took place from July 22 to 29, 2023, in the beautiful town of Bansko, Bulgaria. The Malaysian team representatives for IOL 2023 were Ho Janson, Lim Ming Wen, Chin Yong Hong, and Tan Hong Zher. They were led by a Team Leader from ArdentEdu, Mrs. Anis Shahira Binti Hadis. The Olympiad was participated in by 205 contestants from 52 teams representing 38 countries.

 

The jury of IOL awarded Honorable Mention certificates to two of our students, Lim Ming Wen and Ho Janson, along with the other winners. It is a testament to their outstanding performance on the international stage. Congratulations to all members of the team!

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