MA Translation Personal Statement Sample 1st Paragraph, Simultaneous Interpretation

I know that many people have the ability to learn a second language to a good standard but I believe that what separates the competent from the excellent interpreter is a genuine fascination with the second language and its subtlest nuances together with an eagerness to constantly expand the depth of their knowledge. I have this kind of passion and interest in the English language. My ambition is to acquire and apply the highest level of skills that will initially enable me to undertake consecutive translation and ultimately to act as a simultaneous interpreter at conferences and it is for this reason that I am applying to one of the finest Master’s Programs in Translation in the world, XXXX University.