I'm a bit rusty as I haven't written anything 'official' in English in years so please bear with me...

Dear madam/Sir,

I would hereby like to ask you to exempt me from taking English as a subject of my studies SPW3 kinderopvang.

My motivation for asking you to do so is as follows:

Ever since my passing my English test as part of my MAVO-D exams (comparable with O-levels) with both a 9 for the written exam and a 9.5 for the oral exam, I have practised the English language on a daily basis.
I have lived and worked in a former English colony (Malta), where the first language is infact English, for several years and was married to a woman native to that country as well.
I shall enclose copies of my marriage-certificate, freedom of movement grant (equal to a staying permit) and a letter of reference from one of my former employers on Malta.

After returning to Holland I have stayed in contact with several people I have met in my time on Malta and met other people in England that I’m still in contact with ‘till this day, mostly by phone or e-mail and atleast once a year in person.
I will also enclose a letter of reference of a journalist that writes for two of England’s best selling motoringmagazines that I have known for several years now and I’m in regular contact with.

Due to the reasons stated above I feel I have a reasonable command of the English language in both word and writing and I would very much like to ask you to grant me this request so that I may concentrate my energy and efforts on the other subjects associated with my studies as well as my apprenticeship.


Sincerely,


Hooligan

 

Dear madam/Sir,

I would hereby like to ask you to exempt me from taking English as a subject of my studies SPW3 kinderopvang.

My motivation for asking you to do so is as follows:

Ever since passing my English test as part of my MAVO-D exams (comparable with O-levels) with both a 9 for the written exam and a 9.5 for the oral exam, I have practised the English language on a daily basis.
I have lived and worked in a former English colony (Malta), where the first language is in fact English, for several years and was married to a woman native to that country as well.

I shall enclose copies of my marriage-certificate, freedom of movement grant (equal to a staying permit) and a letter of reference from one of my former employers in Malta.

After returning to Holland, I have stayed in contact with several people I have met in my time in Malta, and met other people in England that I’m still in contact with to this day, mostly by phone or e-mail and at least once a year in person.

I will also enclose a letter of reference from a journalist that writes for two of England’s best selling motoring magazines, that I have known for several years now and I’m in regular contact with.

Due to the reasons stated above I feel I have a reasonable command of the English language, both written and verbal, and I would very much like to ask you to grant me this request, so that I may concentrate my energies and efforts on the other subjects associated with my studies, as well as my apprenticeship.


Only changed a couple of bits, but you write better English than some English regulars on here I'd even be tempted to send it as you wrote it, it's that good (for a non-English guy).

Good luck with your studies mate

 

If the documenst are being enclosed with the letter in question, i personally feel that it should be written this way as highlighted.

Ans as Bill said, best of luck pal

 

Cheers Stu and Bill!

Will change them bits and send it off...I used to be pretty good at this sorta thing but it's been ages since I've used my English writing skills really...all the info in the letter is a blatant lie lol

 

So youve obviously grapsed the key elements of making an official letter then.

 

Doh! I was so impressed with Steph's English, cheers Stu

 

I would sign it with my real name, but each to their own.

 

AFPMSL