Hi...

Im planning to apply for long stay visa to learn french in France but the embassy require a written motivation letter from me. Can anyone help me with this as i really have no idea how to write this. Or do anyone have any sample of this?

Please help as i need to submit the letter by next week.

Thank you so much.

Lynn

Hi Feebs11,

Thank you for your feedback. I have actually drafted the letter and would like to seek your opinion on this. Hope you can help me to check this letter.

Again thanks for your kind assistance in advance.

Lynn

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In connection with my application for long stay student visa, I am enclosing the following statement concerning my life, profession activities, and future plans.

My name is Jazzlynn Danker. I graduated from Stamford College, Malaysia in 1998, majoring in Business Administration, UK.

After completion of my diploma in Business Studies, I joined a German-Swiss company (ABC Sdn Bhd) as a Secretary to General Manager where my work mainly involves interacting with our European counterparts for any correspondence and create an opportunity for me to communicate with people around Europe. 

In year 2005 (till now), I was offered in an American company, XYZ Sdn Bhd as a Senior Sales Administrator. My work involves organizing meetings and events, sales reports and other administrative correspondence, which also gave me the opportunity to work and interact with various kinds of people in different levels. This is very gratifying experience for me, which I feel will stand me in good stead in the future.

Under the influence of my close friend in my 1^st company (ABC Sdn Bhd) who is French in Europe, I subsequently developed an interest in French language and their culture. It was also my first company that formed as the motivation behind my interest in French. I have been studied basic French on my own (books and CD). Furthermore, I have just visited Europe (France, Germany & Switzerland) this May’07. It has created a stronger interest in me to experience and learn about French and their culture. Having always enjoyed interacting with people, I decided to do french in France. Why? Because I think that is the fastest way to learn and experience their language/culture when you are at their country.

By doing French, it will increase my level of communication skills, as I planned to work in the hospitality industry or translator because it allows me to interact with people from all around the world and also mainly because I enjoyed communicating with people with different cultures. In the future, I think I would enjoy a career involving languages and would like to be able to visit different countries whilst working.

To conclude, I am a highly enthusiastic and innovated person who works well alone or as part of a team. I have an excellent range of interpersonal skills, including prioritization of work, managing my time effectively, flexible and able to adapt to all situation with ease.

Hi Feebs,

Thank you so much for your help. I really appreciate it. Here's my amended letter. Please help to check again.

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In connection with my application for long stay student visa, I am enclosing the following statement concerning my life, profession activities, and future plans.

 My name is Jazzlynn Danker. I graduated from Stamford College, Malaysia, in 1998, majoring in Business Administration, UK.

 After completion of my diploma in Business Studies, I joined a German-Swiss company (ABC Sdn Bhd) as Secretary to the General Manager where my work mainly involved interacting with our European counterparts for any correspondence and create an opportunity for me to communicate with people around Europe. 

From 2005 to the present, I have been employed in an American company, XYZ Sdn Bhd, as a Senior Sales Administrator. My work involves organizing meetings and events, producing sales reports and other administrative correspondence, which also gave me the opportunity to work and interact with various kinds of people in different levels. This has been a very gratifying experience for me, which I feel will stand me in good stead in the future.

The first company that I worked for was German-French owned and with the help and influence of my colleagues, I subsequently developed an interest in the French language. Furthermore, I also find the French culture very different from my own and with that, my interest and curiosity sparked to further understand and experience the language and lifestyle. I have taken the initiative to learn basic French through books and CDs, however, it is not sufficient for me to master the language due to lack of practice. Earlier this year in May, I visited Europe (France, Germany & Switzerland) to explore the European culture and I am most fascinated. The visit has created a stronger interest in me to master French and being a person who enjoys interacting with people, I am determined to learn the language amongst the French natives. What better why to learn than to experience it first hand?

By doing French, it will increase my level of communication skills, as I plan to work in the hospitality industry or a translator. In the future, I think I would enjoy a career involving languages and would like to be able to visit different countries whilst working.

 To conclude, I am a highly enthusiastic and motivated person who works well alone or as part of a team. I have an excellent range of interpersonal skills, including prioritization of work, managing my time effectively, flexible and able to adapt to all situations with ease.

p/s: I wrote this letter in english as i do not know how to write it in French.

Thank you very much.

Lynn