Hallo ich habe gerade meinen letter of Motivation für ein Semester im Ausland geschrieben und würde mich sehr über Vorschläge zur Verbesserung freuen.
Vielen Dank im Voraus
I am writing to apply for a place at the University of ****** as part of the ERASMUS exchange program in the academic year 1009/2010.
I am currently in my second semester of English and American studies at the ***** University **** and have completed two parts in English at the department for Translation Studies at the same University. I have also been working in the restaurant and hotel industry for several companies for more than 10 years now. These jobs have fueled my interest in English as an international language in the context of Communication and international relations. They have also given me the opportunity to get an insight into managing a business. That is why I am also attending courses in business matters and business English. Further I gathered extensive knowledge about other cultures and combining full time work and full time studies has helped me to develop excellent time management as well as organisational skills.
During my studies at the department for Translation Studies my interest in Business English, linguistics and literature has grown. Being at the beginning of my studies at English and departement, one semester in England at this point would not only give me the opportunity to attend relevant courses in an English-speaking environment, simultaneously it would enable me to acquire decisive knowledge in the field of linguistics, English as a foreign language and Business which would help me to prepare for the following stages of my studies.
This semester I have been attending some very interesting courses in Business English at the Department of English in ***** and working in the restaurant and hotel industry, made me decide to opt for specialisation in the field of Business. The University of ******** offers a wide range of very interesting courses in the field of Business as well as English as a foreign Language some which would perfectly complement my previous education in this field and thus serve as a solid basis for my following courses and exams. Further they would give me the chance to acquire knowledge and skills which would suit my current position as an Assistant manager in a restaurant. In addition, I hope to attend some courses at the department of Deaf Studies, since I have studied Austrian Sign Language for three years at the University of ****. This would give me the opportunity get an insight into the British Sign Language and the Deaf culture in England.
My motivation for studying English has already developed in my childhood since my family is spread all over the globe and communication in English has therefore become a very important factor within this context. This background and my participation in an European project concerning translation into various languages has given me the chance to get insights into a variety of cultures. Further, my cultural knowledge about England has deepened during my one year stay in ****, ****. In addition of English I also have narrow knowledge in Italian and Latvian. Since I know that Great Britain is a culturally diverse country and that the University of ****** has exchange programs with universities all over the world, studying there would provide me with an invaluable opportunity to meet and work with international students. This experience would increase my socio-cultural competency as well as broaden my personal horizons by getting to know new people and different ways of studying. As I am a very open-minded, communicative person and can easily adapt to new circumstances, I know that I would quickly immerse myself in the new environment. I am looking forward to gather valuable experiences within the context of semester abroad and to profit from the courses offered at the University of ******.
I am prepared to invest effort and time to reach my goal and will do the best to make the most out of this unique opportunity.
Yours sincerely