I. Introduction: State your goals

I am applying to your English and culture master program in the Plymouth University to acquire a different perspective from this culture which seems to be so far from Chile, which is my country of precedence. After earning my undergraduate in teaching English at the University of Concepcion, I have worked six years of teaching English at secondary level and institutes. Since then, I have noticed that one of the common reasons why Chilean students do not feel confident and interested in English is that they do not consider it as part of their daily lives and most of the cases. In spite of studying since I was a secondary student by my own and reading all that I can relate to English culture, I still feel that I am not fully prepared to teach it, that I need to know more about this area and to be in contact with English people.

II. Body of the PaperA. Explain background (Prove that you are academically prepared for this study program)1.Where and what you have studied2.Past research/diploma project3.If applying to a program in a different field of study, explain how skills learned in earning your degree can be applied to the new field.

As I said before, I studied English teaching at the University of Concepcion, which is consider among the best universities in terms of education quality. Due to the fact that I was always interested in English culture, I did my thesis focus on how students perceive the English language. My research demonstrated that Chilean students relate directly the English language to North American series and music, ignoring entirely its real place of origin and culture.

B. Description of professional goals

1.Why that field of study interesting/what influenced you to choose that field2.Any related experience/research after university3.Future plans after receiving degree

Since I was a student in I feel very interested in history, how cultures have influenced others and historical processes. Then, as I grew up, my interests were focus on European cultures, especially the Anglo-Saxon. Therefore, I decided to study the English language. After finishing my degree, I would like apply to job related to teaching Anglo-Saxon culture, and if it is possible, teach in universities where could transmit my knowledge to future teachers of English or translators. One the reason why I would like to teach is I consider that Anglo-Saxon and Chilean culture have a lot of similarities and both of them have lived similar cultural changes.

C. What and why study in graduate school

1.What your specific interests are in your field2.Why this program is needed for your professional development3. Why U.S.4. Why that particular university -- courses, faculty, research projects/facilities

Since I have teaching English in public as well as private schools, I have noticed that students do not consider the English subject important as the others ones. First of all, because in the majority of Chilean schools, students do not have contact native English people therefore just few cases where schools, especially private, employee English native assistants. As consequence, they will have few changes of been taught by people who is expert in the area of English culture. Therefore, from my experience as a student of English culture, I would be able to transmit to them all the facts related to this culture and motivate them thought what I would learn and see.I know that this program will provide me and improve all the skills that I need to accomplish the job that I want to apply in the future after receiving my degree. I moved to England two weeks ago in order to study my degree and I decided this country because I would be involved with and in contact with a lot English natives and foreign students who have the same interests as me. Besides, in this place I can be aware of all the cultural changes, tendencies and news that are occurring now.I choose your university to study my degree because I consider that your institution have experienced and qualified teachers and also, because other colleges who have done their degrees here have recommended it as one of the best universities in the United Kingdom.

III. ConclusionA. Summing up the main pointsB. What you can contribute to the program

To conclude, Thanks for considering my letter and obviously if I am accepted in the program, I will be glad to be one of your students acquire all the knowledge that I have not yet to then transmit it to my future students.Finally, I would like to say that my contribution to program will be the cultural exchange that I can provide from my Latin-American point of view and my experience as a teacher in places where students even do not where the English language comes from.