Side Chick Era Over (Sharon and Carter) novel Chapter 372

Chapter 372

The foreign language competition this time was nothing short of a vibrant showcase. Every child had chosen something different. Some picked mainstream languages, while others went for more obscure, niche ones.

Aside from the usual English and French, German, Mandarin, and Spanish were still among the most popular choices. Compared to music competitions, which heavily relied on talent and instinct, language contests were an entirely different game. If a child had enough time to prepare and memorize diligently, good results were entirely possible.

If music was a competition of talent, then language was a competition of effort.

Sharon had to admit that this elite kindergarten knew exactly what it was doing. No wonder the wealthy flocked to send their children here.

Still, effort could only go so far. The contestants were, after all, just kids. Despite their preparations, the skill levels were wildly

uneven.

Some got nervous the moment they stepped onstage, their memorized words evaporating in an instant. Some parents who participated didn’t even have particularly accurate pronunciation, either.

As a result, the highest score among the groups that had already performed was only 85.

Wendy leaned in close and whispered, “Sharon… do they always invite this many judges? Wow… more than half of them are foreigners!”

She did a quick count-there were over twenty judges on the panel. Only five were responsible for scoring directly, but those five were clearly taking input from the larger panel behind them.

Sharon nodded slightly. “Yeah. When Matty and I joined the talent showcase last time, there were over twenty judges too. All professionals.”

This really was the mark of a top-tier school. Lavish. Serious. Excessively meticulous.

Most of the judges today were likely language experts, fluent in multiple tongues. They’d even brought in specialists for the less common languages-otherwise, who would be qualified to judge?

Soon, Theo and Kelly’s group took the stage.

Just as Sharon expected, Theo delivered a flawless performance-steady, precise, no mistakes. And Kelly didn’t drag him down either. Her pronunciation was sharp, her articulation perfect.

These kinds of performances were deceptively simple. On one hand, it was just reciting lines. But on the other hand… it was

about far more than that.

Just like how every region in the country has its own accent, and English exists to unify them-foreign languages had their own barriers, too.

It was like how native speakers always found something off when foreigners spoke their language. And it worked both ways. A student who aced every language exam back home might still struggle to understand locals abroad because of dialects, slang, or pronunciation quirks.

In fact, foreigners cared far less about grammar than they did about pronunciation.

Sharon remembered her time in Marcentine-those rich, arrogant kids who mocked students from other countries simply

because their accents sounded “off.”

On stage, thanks to their fluent delivery and nearly flawless pronunciation, Kelly and Theo scored an impressive 98.

The two points deducted were for stage performance. Theo’s acting was a little stiff. This wasn’t just a simple recitation. Each

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pair had to perform a short scene, like a mini play.

Theo was academically solid, but he’d never studied acting, Naturally, he was a bit rigid in his expressions

The competition went on. Some of the later groups gave strong performances, but none got close. The next highest score was only 92-still a big gap behind Kelly’s team.

Uriah stroked his beard and commented, “Hmph… Kelly really knows what she’s doing. Looks like they’ve got the highest score

so far.”

Wendy grinned, eyes glinting with mischief. “Let her enjoy it while it lasts. She’s about to get knocked right off that pedestal.”