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THEME 10: WRITING: LETTER OF APPLICATION
A GOOD LETTER SHOULD CONSIST OF:
a) An appropriate greeting (Dear Sir/Madam, Dear Mr Brown)
b) An introduction clearly stating the reason you are writing
c) A main body in which the subject is developed. Begin a new paragraph for each main point
d) A final paragraph in which you sum up the topic or express your wish for something to be done
e) An appropriate ending (Yours
sincerely, + full name Yours faithfully, + full name).
Style in Letters
The characteristic of formal style in letters are:
- The greeting (Dear Mrs Lee, Dear Sir,)
- Frequent use of the passive
- Formal language (long complex sentences,
non-colloquial English, no idioms)
- No abbreviated forms
- The ending (Yours sincerely,/Yours faithfully)
LETTERS OF APPLICATION
- A letter of application may be written when we apply for a permanent/temporary job or
educational course.
- It is important to include only the information that is relevant, and to use a suitable style,
formal or semi-formal
The first paragraph mentions the reason for writing.
It can also include
the name of the
job/course
you are applying for and
where you saw it advertised
.
The main body paragraphs can include:
- what you are doing now
- what work experience you have
- your academic qualifications
- the personal qualities which make you suitable for the
job or course
In your final paragraph, you can:
- summarize the points in the main body
- thank the person for considering your application
- ask the person to consider you for the job/course
- mention the possibility of further communication
Present tenses are normally used but some past tenses can be used to describe your past
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