Common English Mistakes by Arabic Speakers

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

Category:Job Applications & Professional Development
Writing for job applications and career growth.
Common Users:Job Seekers, Career Coaches.
Mistake Example #1

Job Applications & Professional Development / Career Portfolio

Overuse of passive voice

In my career portfolio, it isI highlighted thatmy extensive experience in project management, which I hasve gained over the past five years. NI completed numerous successful projects were completed, anddeveloped my leadership skillswere developed through various challenging situations. It is believeI have consistently demonstrated thatmy strong communication abilities and a strategic mindsetwere demonstrated consistently, which contributed to the achievement of myteam's goals.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"I changed some of the passive voice constructions to the active voice. This should improve the flow of the text."

In my career portfolio, I highlighted my extensive experience in project management, which I have gained over the past five years. I completed numerous successful project and developed my leadership skills through various challenging situations. I believe I have consistently demonstrated my strong communication abilities and a strategic mindset, which contributed to the achievement of my team's goals.

In my career portfolio, it is highlighted that extensive experience in project management was gained over the past five years. Numerous successful projects were completed, and leadership skills were developed through various challenging situations. It is believed that strong communication abilities and a strategic mindset were demonstrated consistently, which contributed to the achievement of team goals.

Mistake Example #2

Job Applications & Professional Development / Cover Letter

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

Dear Hiring Manager, I am writing to express interest inthe position of marketing specialist at your esteemed company. I have adegree in Bbusiness Aadministration froma well-known university inthe UAE and experience in managing successful campaigns. I believe I can contribute to yourteam with my skills and dedication. Thank you for considering my application.

Text corrected by:
Vince, United States

"This was very good! Just a few small changes were needed to make your cover letter consistent."

Dear Hiring Manager, I am writing to express interest in the position of marketing specialist at your esteemed company. I have a degree in business administration from a well-known university in the UAE and experience in managing successful campaigns. I believe I can contribute to your team with my skills and dedication. Thank you for considering my application.

Dear Hiring Manager, I am writing to express interest in position of marketing specialist at your esteemed company. I have degree in Business Administration from well-known university in UAE and experience in managing successful campaigns. I believe I can contribute to team with my skills and dedication. Thank you for considering my application.

Mistake Example #3

Job Applications & Professional Development / Interview Follow-Up Email

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

Subject: Thank You forthe Interview Opportunity Dear Mr. Smith,I am writing to express my gratitude for theopportunity to interview fora position at your company. It was apleasure to learn more aboutthis role and discuss how I can contribute to yourteam. I am very excited aboutthe possibility of joining your esteemed organization and look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you for considering my application.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"It was missing some articles, so I added them. Nice job!"

Subject: Thank You for the Interview Opportunity Dear Mr. Smith, I am writing to express my gratitude for the opportunity to interview for a position at your company. It was a pleasure to learn more about this role and discuss how I can contribute to your team. I am very excited about the possibility of joining your esteemed organization and look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you for considering my application.

Subject: Thank You for Interview Opportunity Dear Mr. Smith, I am writing to express my gratitude for opportunity to interview for position at your company. It was pleasure to learn more about role and discuss how I can contribute to team. I am very excited about possibility of joining your esteemed organization and look forward to hear from you soon. Thank you for considering my application.

Mistake Example #4

Job Applications & Professional Development / LinkedIn Profile

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

Experienced marketing specialist with over five years inthe industry, currently based in Dubai. I have worked with leading companies inthe region, developing strategies that increase brand visibility and customer engagement. Passionate about digital marketing and eager to bring innovative solutions to the team.

Text corrected by:
Camille, Maryland, USA

"This looks very good overall. I have filled in some missing articles."

Experienced marketing specialist with over five years in the industry, currently based in Dubai. I have worked with leading companies in the region, developing strategies that increase brand visibility and customer engagement. Passionate about digital marketing and eager to bring innovative solutions to the team.

Experienced marketing specialist with over five years in industry, currently based in Dubai. I have worked with leading companies in region, developing strategies that increase brand visibility and customer engagement. Passionate about digital marketing and eager to bring innovative solutions to team.

Mistake Example #5

Job Applications & Professional Development / Personal Statement

Overuse of passive voice

As a highly motivated individual, it isI believed by me that my skills and experiences are well-suited for the position of Marketing Specialist at your esteemed company. MI obtained my degree in Business Administration was obtainedfrom the University of Dubai, whereI gained a strong foundation in marketing principleswas provided to me. Throughout my career,I managed various successful campaigns were managed by machie, anved significant growth in brand awarenesswas achieved.

Text corrected by:
Michele A., Boston, Massachusetts; United States

"I changed some of the sentences from passive voice to active voice. Otherwise, your ideas were expressed clearly."

As a highly motivated individual, I believe that my skills and experiences are well-suited for the position of Marketing Specialist at your esteemed company. I obtained my degree in Business Administration from the University of Dubai, where I gained a strong foundation in marketing principles. Throughout my career, I managed various successful campaigns and achieved significant growth in brand awareness.

As a highly motivated individual, it is believed by me that my skills and experiences are well-suited for the position of Marketing Specialist at your esteemed company. My degree in Business Administration was obtained from the University of Dubai, where a strong foundation in marketing principles was provided to me. Throughout my career, various successful campaigns were managed by me, and significant growth in brand awareness was achieved.

Mistake Example #6

Job Applications & Professional Development / Reference Letter

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

To Whom It May Concern,I am writing to recommend Mr. Ahmed forthe position of software engineer at your esteemed company. He has demonstrated exceptional skills in programming and has been avaluable asset to our team. I am confident he will contribute greatly to thesuccess of your organization.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"Very good! I just needed to add some missing articles."

To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to recommend Mr. Ahmed for the position of software engineer at your esteemed company. He has demonstrated exceptional skills in programming and has been a valuable asset to our team. I am confident he will contribute greatly to the success of your organization.

To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to recommend Mr. Ahmed for position of software engineer at your esteemed company. He has demonstrated exceptional skills in programming and has been valuable asset to our team. I am confident he will contribute greatly to success of your organization.

Mistake Example #7

Job Applications & Professional Development / Resume

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

Experienced software engineer with over five yearsof' experiencein developing applications. I havea strong background in Java and Python, and Ihave worked on many projects in theUAE. I am seeking aposition inat a dynamic company where I can contribute to the team and grow my skills.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some corrections for the proper use of articles, among other fixes."

Experienced software engineer with over five years' experience developing applications. I have a strong background in Java and Python, and have worked on many projects in the UAE. I am seeking a position at a dynamic company where I can contribute to the team and grow my skills.

Experienced software engineer with over five years of experience in developing applications. I have strong background in Java and Python, and I have worked on many projects in UAE. I am seeking position in dynamic company where I can contribute to team and grow my skills.