Asia Spelling Cup

Asia Spelling Cup
Genre Spelling bee
Frequency Annual (late October or November)
Location(s) Asia
Inaugurated 2013
Patron(s) Qooco
Website
www.asiaspell.com

The Asia Spelling Cup is the largest annual spelling bee in Southeast Asia, and is organised by Qooco, a mobile language learning solutions provider.[1] The first Asia Spelling Cup took place in Singapore in 2013,[2] the next event took place in Bali, Indonesia in 2014,[3] and the next in Bangkok, Thailand in 2015.[4][5] The 2016 Asia Spelling Cup took place in Bangkok, Thailand, at the Conrad Hotel on November 12, 2016.[6]

The Asia Spelling Cup draws on primary and secondary school students in various countries in Asia, including Malaysia, Thailand, China and Indonesia. The 2013 event included Singaporean students.

The Asia Spelling Cup is the only major spelling bee that uses mobile tests in its pre-selection process, through which finalists are chosen who will then go on to compete in the finals.

The competition

The Asia Spelling Cup consists of two parts, the Pre-Selection process and the finals

Pre-selection process

The pre-selection process is done online and via mobile, using testing software developed and provided by Qooco.[7] Given the size of the Asian region from which students are drawn, mobile is deemed the most effective way of reaching the largest number of students.

After completing the online tests, students are ranked by score, with the top students chosen for the finals. Pre-selection rounds regularly exceed 100,000 applicants.[8]

Finals

The finals are usually held in a major city in Southeast Asia, in a hotel conference room or resort.

The Finals are split into two parts, the first part is the Primary school level competition, and the second part is the Secondary school level competition. Each student takes it in turn to go on stage and spell the word given to them, with each contestant receiving a unique word. Should they miss their word, a bell will be rung by the judges and they will be deemed to have failed the round.

As the rounds progress, the words will become progressively harder until the number of contestants has thinned to the point that a winner can be identified.

Contestants are allowed to ask the judges for the definition of the word they are given, its use in a sentence, its origin, and alternative pronunciations where applicable. They are given two minutes to spell each word.[9]

Asia Spelling Cup timeline

Year Location Venue Participating Nations
2013[10] Singapore Holiday Inn Orchard City Center China, Japan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore
2014[11] Bali, Indonesia Grand Nikko Hotel China, Malaysia, Indonesia
2015[12] Bangkok, Thailand Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok Hotel China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand
2016[13] Bangkok, Thailand Conrad Bangkok Hotel China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand

List of Champions

Year Level Winner Nationality
2013[14] Primary School Elizabeth Yong Shi En Singapore
2013[15] Secondary School Kenneth Wu Min Jin Malaysia
2014[16] Primary School Hu Zi Yue China
2014[17] Secondary School Samuel Tang Indonesia
2015[18] Primary School Felicia Danielle Indonesia
2015[19] Secondary School Samuel Tang Indonesia
2016[20] Primary School Anna Ng Malaysia
2016[21] Secondary School Ng Wan Wei Malaysia

References

  1. ↑ "SpellinggBeeee Do You Know How To Spell?". NowJakarta. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "Asia Spelling Cup final competition held in Singapore". Qooco. Qooco. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "2nd Annual Asia Spelling Cup". Now Bali. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "Malaysian and Indonesian students emerge victorious in the Asia Spelling Cup 2015". Borneo Post. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "Malaysian and Indonesian Students Emerge Victorious in the Asia Spelling Cup 2015". Education Destination Malaysia. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "Indonesia Students to Take Part in 2016 Asia Spelling Cup". http://jakartaglobe.id/. Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 10 November 2016. External link in |website= (help)
  7. ↑ "Singapore, Malaysia students top first Asian spelling competition". The Star. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  8. ↑ "Malaysian students won the Asian Spelling Cup in Singapore". School Advisor.
  9. ↑ "SpellinggBeeee Do You Know How To Spell?". NowJakarta. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  10. ↑ "Inaugural RHB Asia Spelling Cup 2013 Debuts in Singapore". PRWeb. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  11. ↑ "2nd Annual Asia Spelling Cup". Now Bali. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  12. ↑ "Malaysian and Indonesian students emerge victorious in the Asia Spelling Cup 2015". Borneo Post. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  13. ↑ Asia Spelling Cup http://www.asiaspell.com/. Retrieved 10 November 2016. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  14. ↑ "Singapore, Malaysia students top first Asian spelling competition". The Star. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  15. ↑ "Singapore, Malaysia students top first Asian spelling competition". The Star. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  16. ↑ "2nd Annual Asia Spelling Cup". Now Bali. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  17. ↑ "2nd Annual Asia Spelling Cup". Now Bali. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  18. ↑ "Malaysian and Indonesian students emerge victorious in the Asia Spelling Cup 2015". Borneo Post. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  19. ↑ "Malaysian and Indonesian students emerge victorious in the Asia Spelling Cup 2015". Borneo Post. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  20. ↑ Mustafa, Zulita (12 November, 2016). "Under their spell: Two Msian siblings win both categories of the 4th Asia Spelling Cup in Bangkok". New Straits Times. Retrieved 14 November 2016. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  21. ↑ Mustafa, Zulita (12 November, 2016). "Under their spell: Two Msian siblings win both categories of the 4th Asia Spelling Cup in Bangkok". New Straits Times. Retrieved 14 November 2016. Check date values in: |date= (help)

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