Common English Mistakes in Letters Of Intent by Korean Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native Korean speakers from South Korea when writing a Letter of Intent in English.

Mistake Example #1

Omitting articles ('a', 'an', 'the')

Dear Admissions Committee,I am writing to express my interest in joiningthe MBA program at your esteemed university. I believe that theopportunity to study in sucha diverse environment will greatly enhance my skills and knowledge. I am eager to contribute to the school'sacademic community and learn fromits experienced faculty. Thank you for considering my application.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"Nice job! I added articles before certain words and polished it up a bit."

Dear Admissions Committee, I am writing to express my interest in joining the MBA program at your esteemed university. I believe that the opportunity to study in such a diverse environment will greatly enhance my skills and knowledge. I am eager to contribute to the school's academic community and learn from its experienced faculty. Thank you for considering my application.

Dear Admissions Committee, I am writing to express my interest in joining MBA program at your esteemed university. I believe that opportunity to study in such diverse environment will greatly enhance my skills and knowledge. I am eager to contribute to academic community and learn from experienced faculty. Thank you for considering my application.

Mistake Example #2

Confusion with prepositions ('in', 'on', 'at')

Dear Admissions Committee, I am writing to express my strong interest in applying for the Master's program at your esteemed university. I have always been passionate about advancing my knowledge onf business management, and I believe thatstudying in your institution will provide me with the skills I need to succeed in my career. I am confident that my background in economics and mydedication to learning will make me a valuable addition ton your program. Thank you for considering my application, and I look forward to the opportunity to contribute ato your academic community.

Text corrected by:
Howard B., NJ, USA

"I have corrected a few commonly confused prepositions (such as on, in, and at). I have also made minor changes to improve native English phrasing. Otherwise, this is very well-written. Nice work!"

Dear Admissions Committee, I am writing to express my strong interest in applying for the Master's program at your esteemed university. I have always been passionate about advancing my knowledge of business management, and I believe that your institution will provide me with the skills I need to succeed in my career. I am confident that my background in economics and dedication to learning will make me a valuable addition to your program. Thank you for considering my application, and I look forward to the opportunity to contribute to your academic community.

Dear Admissions Committee, I am writing to express my strong interest in applying for the Master's program at your esteemed university. I have always been passionate about advancing my knowledge on business management, and I believe that studying in your institution will provide me with the skills I need to succeed in my career. I am confident that my background in economics and my dedication to learning will make me a valuable addition on your program. Thank you for considering my application, and I look forward to the opportunity to contribute at your academic community.

Mistake Example #3

Incorrect word order in complex sentences

Dear Admissions Committee,I am writing to express my strong interest in the Master's program in Business Administration at your esteemed university. Since I was young, I havealwaysI have been fascinated by how businesses operate and the impact they have on society. My goal is to enhance my knowledge and skills, which I believe your program will provide mewith the best opportunity. Thank you for considering my application, and I look forward to your positive response.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"I fixed some issues with word order and polished up the text. Well done!"

Dear Admissions Committee, I am writing to express my strong interest in the Master's program in Business Administration at your esteemed university. Since I was young, I have always been fascinated by how businesses operate and the impact they have on society. My goal is to enhance my knowledge and skills, which I believe your program will provide me. Thank you for considering my application, and I look forward to your positive response.

Dear Admissions Committee, I am writing to express my strong interest in the Master's program in Business Administration at your esteemed university. Since I was young, always I have been fascinated by how businesses operate and the impact they have on society. My goal is to enhance my knowledge and skills, which I believe your program will provide me with the best opportunity. Thank you for considering my application, and I look forward to your positive response.