Miss Moraes

An application essay for an international language program

To the editor manager of the international program at Harvard University.

            I am writing this essay because I read  last week on the internet that Harvard University is offering some vancancies for a language program.  I am interested in applying for this important opportunity in the English program for English students at Harvard University. I have been a teacher in Brazil for four years and it will be an excellent chance for me. It might help me work better here and it can show me how to teach English for Brazilian people as second language. Never have I had this kind of opportunity before.

            I am 24 years old. I live in Brasília, Brazil. I have been studying English since I was 13 years old. I have good English skills. I am very good in writing, reading and speaking English, but I have to improve my listening skills . I have already tested all methodologies that the schools can offer for us here. In order to develop better my proficiency in English, I was conceiving the idea of studying abroad when I saw the vacancy in the program. 

            During all these years, I created many strategies trying to enhance my abilities, but I think just when people are inundated with the language it can be more practiced. Sometimes I am an absentminded person and I have some lapses, I forget some words and I spend at least 10 minutes just trying to remember. So I started to chronicle the new vocabulary and I created some associations between vocabulary and pictures.  

            I am a conscientious person and I know that the job market is very competitive and I should study and practice more. Whenever I have a mistake during my class, I realize that I should study hard. If I have the chance to study in the program, it will project a better image of me. With an important course, I will be more respected and well-known.

            I really would like to be accepted at the Harvard University. I would like to show all my interest and reasons for asking for this opportunity. I know that I will be facing a great deal of competition, but I will face up all situations. Under no circumstances will I give up.  Learning English in a program just for English students. It will be such an unforgettable experience.

            I hope I have already given some information about me, but if it is necessary to add more information, you can send me an e-mail at vivianemoraes@hotmail.com or call me.

                                                                           Sincerely,

Viviane Moraes