0 Hi!02br 00I'm applying for a volunteer work in few of the EVS projects (I don't know is it familiar to you - it's a kind of an exchange of students in purpose of learning a language and working on yourself by doing a job like an engagement in youth rights, or preparing a film festival or doing some cultural work, etc. - it's domaine of works is pretty various, but al of them require working with people) and I have to write a cover letter, but it has to be pretty general because I have to write only one letter wich will be used in all my applys. Also, people reading this kind of letter pretty much are students, young people, so I figured it would be better not to write so formal as usally. Or I'm I wrong?02br 00I'd be very grateful if you'd give me any suggestions how to improve my letter writen below this text and if you could point out my gramatical mistakes, I'm sure there are a lot of them.02br 00Thanks a lot, lots of kisses from Croatia:)!02br 02br 00Salut!02br 02br 00My name is ---, I'm a 22 years old student at 3rd year of french and philosophy at ---. When finding out of this kind of volunteering I immediately knew I want to be a part of it. With this letter I would like to apply for the participation as a volunteer in your EVS project and through it I'd like to bring you closer how deeply I would like to become a part of your team and why I think you'd make a great decision choosing me.02br 00You're probably asking yourself why I'm so sure of myself and what is that what I can offer more than someone else? Well...02br 02br 00As I already mentioned, being a student of french language and it's literature and also being an admirer of it's country's great history and rich culture, I'm really eager to develop my language skills and to improve my speaking french whilst gaining valuable experience and knowledge. As well, I'd like to learn about other cultures and various people. 02br 02br 00I started to learn french not before my first year of college so this kind of opportunity would mean a great deal for my professional as well for my personal improvement. I'm an highly motivated, hard-working, tolerante and dynamic individual with expressed comunicating and organisation skills. During my time as a student I gathered a big amount of experinece in working with people in wide range of jobs (being a promotor, hostese, waitresse) that I did as a member of the Student Service in my city. I also volunteered at animal shelter for two years (Noina arka) and I have participated in our Society of francophone students in Croatia for two years now. In year 2005. I went through a training curse to be an animator at seaside resorts.02br 02br 00Like you see, I have kept myself busy:).02br 02br 00Well, doing all that I learned I enjoy working with people and that it fullfills me. And I'm really good at it. I easily adopt in any work enviroment and in working as a part of a group. Although neither an individual work that requires an initiative and responsable person with a sens of personal organisation doesn't represent any problem to me; I act equally good in both surroundings and I cope effectively with all kinds of demands put in front of me.02br 02br 00I'm a computer literate and I speak, read and use both english and french. But I also think that there's a lot more work in front of me to achieve a level of a perfectly spoken french. Passively I use slovenian and I also learned deaf-mute language for a year. 02br 02br 00Privatly, I like sports and dancing. Depending of my free time and my mood I ride my bike, I swimm, I run. But for the past year I put myself mostly in ballet dancing lessons which I really enjoy. Also I adore to read. Everything. Wether(?) it's a daily or weekly press, all sorts of magazines, romans, Internet sites – from yellow pages to scientific articles, arts to love themes – I swallow it all in one breath. Any gatherings or activities of all kinds including people spending time together always will drow my attention. I'm a big filmophile and I enjoy music. And if you add a good cup of coffee with a fresh croissant accompanying it, plus my family and friends, with whom I share all my interests and free time, that's my winning choice.02br 02br 00I'm sure you have already got an idea of how much I'd like to come and become a player in your team, but all the same, I'll use one more opportunity to express how strongly I desire to volounteer in your EVS project and how I'm convicted I have a lot to contribute with my experience and personality as your team member. The changes and all the adjustements that I would be confronted with do not frighten me, moreover, they challenge me. All potential shortfalls that will occure I'm willing to compensate with my maximum effort and doing my best. I'm very ambitious, prepaired to learn and ready to adopt new skills. I would be very gratefull if you'd give me a chance to represent all my qualities and ambitions in person, working for you. As I already said, this opportunity means to me a lot and represents a big possibility in enriching myself as a person as well as developing myself in professional sense. 02br 02br 00I thank you for your time spent reading this letter and I hope for a positive response. If you have any questions, please contact me through --- or my perssonal e-mail address --- 02br 02br 00I look forward to hearing from you.02br 02br 00Best regards, 02br 02br 00----0-
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0My corrections / suggestions highlighted in00 blue:02br 02br 00Only letters written to friends and family is informal. 12br 12br 10I am a 2210 year old, 3rd year student of French and philosophy10 at ---. When I found out 10that I could volunteer for [the following],10 I immediately knew I 10wanted10 to be a part of 10this project10.
— Xatso
0My corrections / suggestions highlighted in00 blue:02br 02br 00Only letters written to friends and family is informal.
12br 12br 10I am a 2210 year old, 3rd year student of French and philosophy10 at ---.
When I found out 10that I could volunteer for [the following],10 I immediately knew I 10wanted10 to be a part of 10this project10.
With this letter I would like to apply for the participation as a volunteer.
12br 10(Sentence removed)12br 12br 10As a student of the French language, literature, and the underlying culture10, I am eager to develop my language skills and improve my 10French speaking ability10, 10by 10gaining valuable experience and knowledge.
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0My corrections / suggestions highlighted in00 blue:02br 02br 00Only letters written to friends and family is informal. All other letters should be treated as formal.02br 02br 00You will have to excuse me if my comments come across as rude.01blockquote
0 xatso hi!02br 00thank u for your time spent in correcting my letter and for all the suggestions that you've given to me. they have been very useful. expecially all this reformulated sentences that sound much better now:). I have poorly used english in past two years so I lost the 'touch'. and no, your comments aren't rude att all:), I'm grateful for your honesty. thx.02br