Common English Mistakes in Letters Of Intent by Arabic Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native Arabic speakers from United Arab Emirates when writing a Letter of Intent in English.

Mistake Example #1

Overuse of passive voice

To whom it may concern, I would liketiso expressed my strong interest in the position of Marketing Manager at your esteemed company. It is believed that my skills and experiences will greatly contribute to the success of your team. It is hoped that an opportunity for an interview will be provided to discuss how my background aligns with your needs.

Text corrected by:
Miss E., Cyprus, Europe

"I made some changes to tone down on the use of passive voice. For example, "t is expressed my strong interest" should be "I would like to express my strong interest" and "It is believed that my skills and experiences" should be "I believe that my skills and experiences"."

To whom it may concern, I would like to express my strong interest in the position of Marketing Manager at your esteemed company. I believe that my skills and experiences will greatly contribute to the success of your team. I hope that an opportunity for an interview will be provided to discuss how my background aligns with your needs.

To whom it may concern, it is expressed my strong interest in the position of Marketing Manager at your esteemed company. It is believed that my skills and experiences will greatly contribute to the success of your team. It is hoped that an opportunity for an interview will be provided to discuss how my background aligns with your needs.

Mistake Example #2

Misuse of articles ('I have car' instead of 'I have a car')

Dear Admissions Committee, I am writing to express my interest inthe Master of Business Administration program at your esteemed university. I have astrong passion for business and believe that your program will provide me withskillse necessaryskills I need to succeed inthe global market. I am confident that my background in finance and my dedication to learning will make me avaluable addition to your academic community.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some tweaking to add missing articles ("the," "an," etc.) and correct misused ones."

Dear Admissions Committee, I am writing to express my interest in the Master of Business Administration program at your esteemed university. I have a strong passion for business and believe that your program will provide the necessary skills I need to succeed in the global market. I am confident that my background in finance and my dedication to learning will make me a valuable addition to your academic community.

Dear Admissions Committee, I am writing to express my interest in Master of Business Administration program at your esteemed university. I have strong passion for business and believe that your program will provide me with skills necessary to succeed in global market. I am confident that my background in finance and my dedication to learning will make me valuable addition to your academic community.