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Please, help me with my studies...

seroMack — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:29:31 GMT

Â I'm moving to the second level of my English philology studies at the University. The following Saturday I'm sitting an entrance exam, a kind of interview. I'd like to ask you for a nice favor, namely...

Could any of You prepare for me a small talk, a speech on how I "love" descriptive grammar and how I am into it? I know it's not so difficult but I care about some realistic (native) approach which here, in my country, is rather difficult to achieve anyway. The field of my studies I'd love to take up is morphology/syntax.Â

I'd be very grateful for any concerning response.

Thank YouÂ

Re: Does it really not make any sense?

Anonymous — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:41:03 GMT

Yes it is awkward to read, difficult to grasp and needs a lot of help with grammar. Also sometimes you use words which perhaps are intended to create urgency or to show importance but kinda go off the mark and sound pretentious. Some words or phrases are arcahic, not in use anymore. I have marked in purple especailly certain words and phrases that could be reworked and suggestionsThere's a lot more to be done however I apologize can't tear myself away from work! -Maggie

Philosophically I am interested in Wisdom¹ Management. In addition to knowledge management, we have to enable systems to use that knowledge for identification of the problems, their solutions and their limitations. Harnessing distributely² defined and represented knowledge in complex networks; identifying semantic similarities and differences in multiple definitions of concepts poses a real challenge for the state of technology.

More focally I am interested in working with Dr. John Doe in the area of semantic web.

I am interested (repeated phrase) in joining the academia for a full time profession in contrast to as the part time professional teaching (and some research) activities I have been engaged in the last decade or so. (Very long sentence, use shorter sentences.) I believe that my abilities would be better put to use in a purely research and teaching environment.

The reason I am applying for the MCSc program is that I am interested in applying for the PhD program afterwards. Deficiently the masterâs degree I have is a co-op industrial terminal degree. Although the degree has benefited me in my industrial experiences, it is not a sufficient research oriented credential for doctoral studies. (I want to work toward, intend to, I intend to work on )

I have been introduced to Dr. Doe by one of my professors and his areas of research and particularly direct utilization of theoretical knowledge in benefit of the collective vis-Ã -vis system informatics interest me. Hence my interest in Utopia University.

I am attaching my detailed resume herewith.

Motivation letter for University

madona — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:27:47 GMT

Hi everybody,

I found this forum few days ago. I think, it is so helpful and valuable for everyone.

I try to get through into Y.. University. I need your help to check my motivation letter such as grammar, structure, errors and etc.

I really appreciate your comment, ideas and opinions.
My due date for sending my application form, resume and motivation letter is October 15,2008.

Please help me.Thank you very much in advance to everybody who wants to "give me a hand".

Dear Madam or Sir,

The process of supply and demand is on-going and, as such requires organizations to both adapt and innovate. Organizations should meet the challenge of modern technology and, at times, challenge it themselves. They must also be able to exploit opportunities to create or maintain a good position in the financial market. In short, the banks and big corporations need high quality of financial service where the focus is on the internal and external stock market environment.

I have a passion to work with financial transactions, stock market and investment funds, so I would like to apply for the Bachelor's degree of Administrative studies, track Finance or Accounting into Faculty of .. at Y.. University which starts January 2009.

I graduated with Master's degree of Law from University of Moscow in 2000. My studies have given me a solid foundation in six fundamental fields: Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Banks' Law, Financial Law and Corporate Law. Since finishing my studies I have been working as a Legal Advisor at Y company.

I want to pursue an international caree in economics, specializing in Finance or Accounting field. My goal is to work as an analyst for one of the top investment banks or hedge funds, or as a Financial Advisor for a private trust in any world financial centre. To achieve this, I need to complete my academic background and to take a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting at Y..University which offers an outstanding education and has a superior reputation.

To be successful and achieve high standarts in the financial world, I need to obtain an extensive practical and theoretical knowledge in investment analysis, corporate finance, banking, and financial microstructure. I need to widen and deepen my understanding of quantitative techniques and financial behaviour. I am also eager to learn more about international financial systems and stock market investment funds. I understand that Finance and Accounting are very popular and competitive industry and it is rather challenging to achieve a professional career. I am however open-minded and prepared to meet all challenges presented to me. I am convinced that Bachelor's degree of Finance or Accounting will give me an opportunity to build a successful career and become a true professional, contributing value to my future companies.

I enclose my resume. Please feel free to contact me if you require any further details or documents. I hope to hear from you in the near future.

Yours faithfully,

(signuture)
NAME..
Enclosers: resume

Looking for Friends :)

maneee — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:55:07 GMT

I am looking for new friends from all over the world !!! My pictures are in my Profile you can check...! wana be my friend?[Poll]

Recommendation. Trying to translate into english. need you help!

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:04:13 GMT

Dear friends, Please take a look on the letter I am trying to compose. I think I need help with style and grammar.

Thnaks in advance

Letter of Reference

Attn:Â Alan P. Smith

Â To whom it may concern

Â It is with great pleasure I write this letter in support of Dr. Alan Smith, a PhD student of New Paradise State Medical School (N. Paradise, Counrty). Alan was admitted to the School just after high school in 1998. He successfully passed entrance examinations and received Federal scholarship to cover tuition fees for all period of 6-year study.

While studying medicine in our programme, Alan was one of the top ranking student overall. In addition, to his school work, has demonstrated a strong interest in research. Alan actively participated in Students Research Society. During 5th year of studying he performed research âDiagnostic value of medium molecules detection in newborn urine and bloodâ which resulted in Vice-Chancellor Award for the best student work.

When Alan was 6-year student he was elected for International Student Exchange Programme. Annually only 3-4 students of our School get this opportunity. A. Smith spent 1 month in Tel Aviv University Hospital, Israel and got very good recommendations from Dr Ben Gurion, a local programme supervisor.Â

Â Throughout his residency in pediatrics from 2004 to 2006, Alan equally excelled. He showed versatility in being able to work in team as well as individually. His clinical judgment and analytical abilities were exceptional. He repeatedly revealed that he is not only that he is interested in basic and clinical science, but also social and psychological aspects of medicine.

Alan was engaged in research activity and then continued the work independently at PhD level.

It is important to note leadership skills of A. Smith. He was elected as a student group leader and held this position throughout all 6 yearsâ period of studies. In residency he was a Chief Resident.

At the present time A Smith is a last-year PhD student at N. Paradise State Medical School. He is finishing his PhD research in the field of infant infections. He conducts and presents the work successfully throughout all the Europe (Porto, Madrid, Stuttgart, Gdansk). The list of his publications and awards is also impressive.Â Also Alan works as teaching assistant at the Department of Pediatrics of the School.Â

In summary, Alan is an intelligent person who possesses the necessary motivation and dedication in all what he does. Academically, he is the most outstanding PhD student during his studies in Medical School. Recently he has been nominated for United Federation Government Scholarship for PhD students (1 award per university annually). He displayed a great initiative to learn and a firm commitment to always be on the road toward improvement. Alan Smith clearly has the combination of personal and intellectual strengths to be a competent specialist and to pursue a very successful career in medicine.

Â This recommendation is given in support of Alan Smith and his desire to participate in Fellowship programme. This is to confirm that A. Smith will hold his position upon returning to New Paradise.

Â Vice-Chancellor,

help: is my grammar alright

Anonymous — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:25:47 GMT

Poetry expresses the way people feel and what they are going through. In my option, writing poetry means expressing myself through writing. A few weeks a go, I didnât know what I wanted to be when I finished high school. So I started thinking about the job am good at and would make me happy and I came to the conclusion that I wants to be a poet. I know thatâs not going to be an easy road, but when am tired of walking, Iâll run and when am tired of running, Iâll drive and when am tired of driving, Iâll fly and by the time got tired of flying, Iâll already reached my coal. I know all my studies will take over six years but like a great poet said â the only way to find happiness is to love your job and find pleasure in it.â

Poets are very creative people that have an exceptional ability to use words to evoke emotions and to describe situations in unique and very meaningful ways. In many areas of the world people donât have the opportunity of having a good education like I do. That why am going too take that chance in finishing my education and becoming a batter person. In order to become a poet I will have to get a Bachelor in English from National University and Masterâs of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. A Bachelor in English is a very versatile degree and will allow graduates to work in fields from editing to teaching to business. It will take me about four years and six months, will study topics related to communication.

Re: Some very basic grammar questions

CalifJim — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:40:49 GMT

They are all correct.

For lengthier discussions with lots of examples of the use of the past perfect tense after before,

see Re: before past perfect tense , past tense and Re: Past Simple or Past Perfect.

This is a common pattern for expressing "interruptive relationships" between actions. (Leaving university "interrupts" the normal course of events which would have led to exams; the sacking "interrupts" the normal course of events which would have led to an explanation of the behavior.) The main clause contains the "interrupting" action. The before clause contains the "interrupted" action. Because the interrupted action has not taken place, the past perfect may be considered a way of expressing a counterfactual, that is, it may be considered a subjunctive with family resemblances to the if clause of the third conditional, thus: if I had taken the final exam or if he had had a chance to explain.

Re: Some very basic grammar questions

Newguest — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:40:04 GMT

It seems to me that it is incorrect to use "I had taken" in the first example because first I left the university and only then could I take an exam, not the other way round. So I would say either I had left the university before I took the final exam OR I left the university before I took the final exam.

The same with: She sacked him before he HAD HAD a chance to explain his behaviour. --personally I see no reason for using "had had a chance" I would rather say: She HAD sacked him.. (because it happened first before he managed to explain himself) OR I would say: She sacked him before he had a chance to explain his behaviour, but I wouldn't use "had had a chance"

Thanks

Re: Some very basic grammar questions

Clive — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:37:37 GMT

Hi guys,

A. I left university before I had taken the final exam.

B. I left university before I took the final exams.

A. She sacked him before he had had a chance to explain his behavior.

B. She sacked him before he had a chance to explain his behavior.

Are they all grammatically correct or only A is correct?

They are all OK.
The Past Perfect is often not used when a word 'like 'before' or 'after' makes the sequence of events clear.

Best wishes, Clive

Re: Some very basic grammar questions

Newguest — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:01:10 GMT

I would say: I had left the university before I took the final exam. OR I left the university before taking the final exam

She had sacked him before he had a chance to explain his behaviour