Personal Statement

Since I was young languages have fascinated me, so much so that I started to learn English at the age of seven and German at the age of twelve. At school I especially chose a course which involved equal weighting in both English and German so that I could achieve a high level of competence and understanding in both languages by the end of the school.
I have also enjoyed the study of contemporary society at school, which involved the social and political issues of the day. I feel this area would be quite beneficial to me in my future career. …