My Desire to Study English at University

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My desire to study English at university is firmly rooted in my fascination with language choices. Language is so diverse and limitless that it has the power to define us as individuals and significantly influence our social identities. One word can create a thousand thoughts and emotions; I am eager to continue my journey to discover how this change occurs in different settings, through different time periods and between different genders. During my studies, I have learnt to look deeper into the meaning of language we use, and how its adaptation can have different effects. My love for English language has been enhanced by the coursework aspect of my studies, it has enabled me to apply my knowledge to an independent project where I was able to write originally in different genres, such as speeches and articles. I was able to adapt my language in order to successfully achieve a purpose and engage a target audience. Currently I am working on a language investigation focussing on the language used in children’s novels, gathering data from different examples to analyse and draw conclusio...

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