The human brain has special functions. Unlike other animals, we developed through time being gifted with a special value: language. Engrossed in the theory of Chomsky, I have been intrigued by the humans innate language acquisition structure and have grown up flourished by my passion of being intellectually able to seize this concept. This idea, in combination with my personal experiences, has made me consider studying English Language and Linguistics in further depth. My early years as a child were undoubtedly full of interaction with the English Language.
I clearly remember the first time held a literature book in my hands: it was an English one. Even though I was still unable to understand the meaning of the passage, was ardently trying to understand it through relevant images and never stopped attempting to pronounce the words in the text. But this was just the beginning. At the age of eight, I started attending afternoon English classes. Soon, I found myself fascinated about grammar, reading and vocabulary. My inert desire of learning and expanding my knowledge, led me study the following chapter, trying to grasp, without being aught about the specific curriculum.
As I became older, I started broadening my horizons by applying precise analysis to language data. In addition, the four-years study of ancient Greek at school enhanced my keen interest in finding the roots of many interesting English words I had learned at that time. As a motivated and active individual, took part in the Panamanian Student Competition hosted by the Greek embassy in Cyprus, in which have been awarded the fourth place amongst all my contemporaries in Cyprus.
The ideas and concepts discussed in the essay were the responsibilities and rights of European Citizens and the protection of their cultural identity. I feel that this experience helped me develop a more open-minded approach towards the world’s sociopolitical happenings and being actively up-to-date with what is going on around me. In parallel with my school studies, I was actively involved in a project, entitled ‘Productivity in Education’ consisting of research and planning methods in order to record and improve the management of caching and learning time in my school.
This experience helped me further develop my time organization, group working skills and helped me manage workloads and time more efficiently. In addition, I was involved in the pairing of European Schools, taking part in organization of festivals and bringing people from different calculators backgrounds and also people with disabilities together at an international level. Through this experience, I became more confident in writing and communicating with other people but most importantly helping children with special needs.
This made me consider teaching children with special needs in order to help them engage and share the same opportunities with the rest of the children of their age. Am also involved in the Animal Welfare society in my school, which has helped me become deeply concerned about the environment and its issues, of which the University of Sheffield is so sensitive about. Arriving at a mature age, I felt that the next step of fulfilling my passion is to study the subject at a university level. I believe studying in the UK, is the best lace for me to pursue my interest.
I have already been accepted in the University of Sheffield for the course of Accounting and Financial Management. Although I was interested in the latter, made my decision also based on the vocational rehabilitation that the course would offer me at the end. Having in mind today’s crisis, where all the professions are saturated, I strongly believe that every individual should follow their heart, and pursue their passion and they will eventually succeed, no matter how many difficulties they will face. Appreciate the quality of living and learning that the institution and the city provide to their students and I feel that this long-term investment of time, money and effort will pay off at the end. Am sure that studying English and Linguistics will not only help me to develop my professional and personal agenda but also it will contribute to the shaping of my character as a forward thinking individual. It will further help me build vital skills, which will allow me to explore and enrich the scope of this subject which am very passionate about.