Paris hosts large spelling event to promote language arts and culture

STORY: Paris hosts large spelling event to promote language arts, culture DATELINE: June 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:09 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: EDUCATION/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): Participant 3. various of the event 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): Participant 5. various of the event 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): RACHID SANTAKI, Novelist 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (French): ANOUK DE TIMARY, Staff of Guinness World Records STORYLINE: A large spelling event was held open-air on Paris's most famous street the Champs-Elysees on Sunday to promote language arts and culture. Over 5,000 applicants aged 10-90 were chosen to participate in three sessions led by novelist Rachid Santaki. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): Participant "I think it's a great initiative. It's a fun event that everyone can take part in, and what's more, it reminds us of the good spelling mistakes we used to make when we were kids. So I think it's fun in itself. I was invited, so it's mainly because I was free, I thought, it's nice out in