WugLing 2024
WugLing Linguistics Competition 2024 was held from August 24 through September 1.
Announcing the results of WugLing24
We are very honored to announce the result of WugLing24.
A total of 78 contestants signed up, 40 of them completed at least one exam, and 23 completed all of the three exams. The awards followed are given to those who have completely finished the competition.
The highest total mark is 90.5 out of 150, while the average mark is 53.6; the highest Multiple-Choice mark is 44 out of 56; the highest Puzzle-solving mark is 31.75 out of 50; lastly, the highest Essay mark is 42 out of 44.
Linguist of the Year: 宋佳芙
Best Multiple-Choice Award: 开根号咸鱼
Merit Multiple-Choice Award: 田智中
Best Puzzle-solving Award: Brajlo
Merit Puzzle-solving Award: 向苇航
Best Essay Award: Athalia; Jim
Merit Essay Award: Joan
WugLing Poet Laureate: Athalia. Find her poetry here.
Prince‘s Choice Award: Rita Zhang
The Archipelagos Theme
1
Diverse Cultures
Exploring the linguist's fascination with the rich variety of island languages and cultures.
2
Metaphorical Significance
Understanding the philosophical allure behind islands as symbols of interconnected yet discrete communities.
3
Interdisciplinary Waves
Encouraging a splash of cross-disciplinary insights through the medium of island studies.
Why Theming
1
Semantic Connection
Themes tie the puzzles to underlying semantic relations and research.
2
Thematic Research
Themes guide participants to produce valuable research outcomes.
3
Academic Fulfillment
Competitors find joy and academic satisfaction in the thematic explorations.
Competition format and rules
Our goal is to ensure fair competition and provide a platform for language enthusiasts to excel.
This competition encourages creativity and critical thinking in language studies.
Prizes and rewards
Achievement Trophies
Earn beautifully crafted trophies as a symbol of your linguistic accomplishments.
Special Recognition
Get featured in our hall of fame and be celebrated for your linguistic prowess.
Poetry by Athalia
It is the enterprise that makes progress
What's left is people
Ever since, on the grass
There is a new shadow
outside of doctrine
escape
Explanation by the Author: The raw materials of this article mainly come from some instructive texts and promotional texts. They are well integrated with society, but they are not necessarily compatible with nature. Because their existence is a challenge to our inherent concept of "nature". And the "natural" writing that truly "integrates" into that inherent concept should be "things" deprived of textual attributes, that is, "writing without expression", words that are objects like branches and fallen leaves.
（进步的是企业/留下的是人/于是乎，草地上/又有新的影子/在主义之外/逃生）
Image: Stocksy, Dylan Leeder
