Motivation letter

Hi, I would like to study in China next year, therefore I am applying for scholarship. Please, could you help me with correcting mistakes in my Motivation Letter ? It will play an important role, when considering the scholarship.

Motivation letter
With this letter, I would like to explain you the reasons, why I apply for an opportunity to take a part in study programme in China for following year. I would like to give you information about my relation to China and also to describe my plans in connection with the stay.
During my studies at high school, I began to develop a strong interest in fields of literature,
foreign languages and distinct cultures. My passion lead me into learning of russian and spanish language, later I also started to learn polish and french language. I have to point out, that I am mostly a self-taught person and my good knowledge of english and russian language are results of hard work in my free time, apart from my school schedule. Then has also started my first, soft contact with China. I was fascinated with the different way of thinking, the richness and diversity of this country in its cultural and historic context. At that time, an idea of studying a chinese language in the future came to my mind. This idea later became my dream and a goal, on which i decided to expend all my energy. Later I got accepted to The Palacky's University of Olomouc, where I study chinese and english filology.
In a first week of my studies, our teacher infromed us about the great opportunity to spend a year at one of chinese universities. Since then I was fully determined to continue in my hard work and achieve my next goal, which is still my priority. The chance to gain a knowledge about a daily life of chinese people, and to learn personally about the culture, history and today's China and the about the key to understanding them, the chinese language.
Despite the high quality of education at university I attend, I realize that the study of foreign language abroad is essentially different. I consider the social and cultural aspects to be an inseparable part of a language and the hands-on experience is the best way to gain a good knowledge of them. I also think about possibilities of my future job. Besides a direct and more intesnive contact with the language and culture of China, the stay would also provide me with a basis for my future vocational and academic development and orientation.
For example the Nanking Normal University, that impressed me with its study program, provides courses such as Media Chinese, Commercial Chinese and Contemporary Literature. This means, that the range of knowledge I could possibly gain is really wide. The attendence at this courses, connected with a development of skills I have already achieved in my studies, would be a significant source of information for my diploma paper and future master's degree. Besides enriching the knowledge in above mentioned areas, a preparation for HSK exams would be a big positive for me too.

Thank you very very very much for your help !