About the Contest
You can find photo and video of the previous
Contests on the Contest History page.
Key Dates
Online
Regisration
February
10, 2025 - March 16, 2025
Contest
March 19,
2025 - March 20, 2025
Awards
Ceremony
March 20,
2025
Grammar and vocabulary assignments
Grammar and vocabulary assignments will be available on the web page of the Contest Course on March 19, 2025 from 17:30 till 19:00 Moscow time. You can start working on the tasks any time within this time frame.
Creative assignment
Our creative assignment for the 2nd day of the Contest is to make a short video.
Let's imagine time travel was possible and you found yourself stranded in the distant past; to come back you need to explain to the people around you a modern scientific concept (that originated after 1900) using everyday objects available at that time.
Reqirements
- opening shot — University logo (3 sec)
- duration: 2.5 — 3 min
- closing credits — 10 sec
- every team member should be represented equally
- video format: mp4
- resolution: 1920×1080 HD 16:9
- submission deadline: 23:59 (Moscow time), March 16, 2025
Criteria |
Points |
Total |
Use of language ( max 10 pts) |
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Range of vocabulary |
4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 0 |
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Communicative grammar (correct and effective use of
diverse basic and complex grammar structures) |
4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 0 |
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Pronunciation |
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Video content and presentation (10 points) |
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The message fully reflects the topic |
4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 0 |
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The message is delivered consistently and is supported by
valid argumentation |
4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 0 |
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Evidence of coordinated teamwork |
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Video format (10 points) |
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Time limit not exceeded |
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Visuals (camerawork, editing solutions, graphics, ) |
4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 0 |
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Composition
integrity (video perceived as a an entity, not as separate slides or
fragments) |
4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 0 |
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Send your video at r.makutonin@bmstu.net.
Registration for the Contest
In order to register for the Context, you need to visit the following webpage: https://lms.bmstu.ru/. There you should select the desired option as shown below:
Next, fill
in the required fields:
After
confirming your registration and logging on, you will be redirected to the
homepage: https://lms.bmstu.ru/my/. In order to submit your application to participate in the Contest, you
should navigate to its respective course https://lms.bmstu.ru/enrol/index.php?id=79 and click the Enrol me button:
At the
moment, the course lists the requirements for the video competition, displays
the grading criteria and provides a chance to test your mettle against the
tasks taken from the previous Contests.