A letter of motivation

I am not sure if I have chosen the correct section for this but... i havent other..

I wrote a motivation letter and I think it has some grammar mistakes which i cannot see due to my very average knowledge of English. So i am asking you for help if you could check it and tell me where ar emy mistakes and so on.



I am writing to you concerning an educational program which is offered by Embassy of Japan in Latvia and Japanese Ministry of Internal affairs. I have learned about this program from Latvian mass media and heard that it provides an opportunity for young people from Latvia to attend an educational trip to Japan.



I am a first year student of European Business Studies in Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration. The whole studies are held in English. Besides English I have fluent knowledge of German, Russian and Latvian, I have also studied French for one year and I am looking forward to study new languages and get in touch with other cultures. I have great interest for Eastern cultures and especially for Japan. My future qualification requires different aspects of professional knowledge such as Marketing, Presentations, Business Communications, Computer Skills, Foreign languages etc. I am really glad to study such important modern sciences.



Japan is a country with unique ancient culture and at the same time is a world leader of modern Hi-tech technology. Japan country achieved such high results due to the talent and hard work of its nation, efficiency of business management at all levels. I have a great desire to find out more about modern Japan, closer to contact and communicate with my Japanese counterparts, therefore this trip is very important for me. I am sure that this trip will even more stimulate my interest towards Japanese language, culture and current life.



I hope that you will take my candidature into consideration.

Does it sound okay? What should be reworked?

Many thanks for your help!