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Question
You have been shortlisted for a scholarship to attend an online course in developing English speaking skills from the American Embassy in India. You always wanted to learn English from expert teachers in India and from native American trainers. The final selection will be made as per the statements of purpose given by the shortlisted candidates. Prepare a ‘statement of purpose’ in about 100 to 150 words, which will help you to get entry to the course.
Solution
Ever since I was a child, I have been my family’s English translator. My love for English literature is endless. From ‘Famous Five’ to ‘Moby Dick’ and Shakespeare’s plays, I love it all. The language and its literature have fascinated me so much that I have decided to pursue a career within the language. India has a good number of schools and colleges with English as the base and first language, but not every student gets the opportunity to get enrolled in those schools.
As a kid, I always took part in competitions like Essay, Story and other forms of creative writing, Elocution and Debates. I have won several prizes for the same too. I was also the Head of my school magazine. I have worked as a freelance Content Writer for almost a year. I did an internship under Free word Publishers, where I was guided by experts of the field. I learnt essential skills, developed my vocabulary, and improved my linguistics while working with them.
I began a book reading club in my neighborhood two years ago, with the aim of helping people improve their English communication. The response was low initially. But after a few people benefitted from it, the word spread and today, we are nearly 300+ members with 5 branches across the city. Along with book readings, we also discuss books and introduce new words, leading to spoken English practice.
I wish to change the scenario of the English language in India, helping others to benefit and there is nowhere better for me to learn from than the American Embassy in India. I wish to develop a spoken and written English program for people who move to other countries, helping them adjust easily. I am the ideal candidate for your course, and getting selected in this scholarship program, would make my dream come true.
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