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Dear the members of SLA,</div>
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I am Mizuki Nakamura, a member of SLA. </div>
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<div class="ContentPasted0">I am also a graduate student at Osaka University in Japan.</div>
<div class="ContentPasted0">I am writing to inquire about the possibility of becoming a visiting scholar at a university or an academic institution in the United States.</div>
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<div class="ContentPasted0">Our university is offering a grant to graduate students who are planning to visit a foreign country or a university overseas so that they can gain a broader knowledge in their research fields.</div>
<div class="ContentPasted0">They say that the grant is more likely to be given to those who plan to meet some scholars in their fields to discuss their ongoing research or those who are trying to establish a new connection with some scholars overseas.</div>
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<div class="ContentPasted0">As the research on sports literature is not as popular in Japan as in the United States, I am thinking of applying for the grant to study more about it in the U.S.</div>
<div class="ContentPasted0">I hope I can have an excellent opportunity to advance my research skills, which will contribute to ongoing research efforts.</div>
<div class="ContentPasted0">The grant will be given to a short-term study (about two weeks or so), so it would be great if I could visit America somewhere between mid-August and mid-September this year.</div>
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<div class="ContentPasted1">I would be honored if someone in SLA would consider accepting me as a visiting scholar.<br>
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<div class="ContentPasted0">However, I have no idea who to contact about this, and Dr. Duncan has suggested to me that I send this query through the mailing list.
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<div class="ContentPasted0">I'd appreciate it if you could provide me with information about scholars or institutions that would accept me as a visiting scholar if you happen to know some.</div>
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<div class="ContentPasted0">I am going to submit my doctoral dissertation this year, so it would be great if I could get some advice on my dissertation.</div>
<div class="ContentPasted0">The theme of my dissertation is an analysis of baseball representations in the novels of Paul Auster and Don DeLillo.
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<div class="ContentPasted0">The thesis is supposed to be written in English, so I have some drafts to send you if you need them.
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<div class="ContentPasted0">I look forward to hearing from you.</div>
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<div class="ContentPasted0">Best regards,</div>
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<div class="ContentPasted0">Mizuki Nakamura</div>
<div class="ContentPasted0">u929264d@ecs.osaka-u.ac.jp</div>
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