Teaching Objectives Acquaint students with the basic formality of application letters Acquaint students with the general writing style of application letters Master key words/phrases and useful expressions in applications
Teaching Objectives • Acquaint students with the basic formality of application letters. • Acquaint students with the general writing style of application letters. • Master key words/phrases and useful expressions in applications
Major kinds of application letters Applying for a job Applying for admission to a college /graduate school
Major kinds of application letters • Applying for a job • Applying for admission to a college / graduate school
Letters of Application to a University for Admission
Letters of Application to a University for Admission
Teaching Contents 1 What to be included a) briefly introduce yourself to make your identity clear b) explain your choice in a favourable manner c) state what you ask for: application forms catalogs of information(e.g. financial aid or course) d) state clearly the program and degree that you desire to pursue and when you plan to start e) include other necessary information briefly f) say thanks
Teaching Contents 1) What to be included: a) briefly introduce yourself to make your identity clear b) explain your choice in a favourable manner c) state what you ask for: application forms, catalogs of information (e.g. financial aid or course) d) state clearly the program and degree that you desire to pursue and when you plan to start e) include other necessary information briefly f) say thanks
2)Main points Give the full name of the college /university you are applying for. Offer your reasons(the subject and the goal for your tudy there, you background information related to the application) to apply. Tell when you wish to enter. Ask to send you a catalog and an application fori m End the letter with your name and address
2) Main points: • Give the full name of the college / university you are applying for. • Offer your reasons (the subject and the goal for your study there, you background information related to the application) to apply. • Tell when you wish to enter. • Ask to send you a catalog and an application form. • End the letter with your name and address
Sample1 ● Dear sirs I am a graduate of China university of Petroleum majoring in petroleum engineering with a Bachelor's Degree. After graduation, I continued to study Petroleum Engineering in the Postgraduate School of this university and will graduate with a Masters Degree this summer
Sample 1 • Dear Sirs, • I am a graduate of China University of Petroleum majoring in petroleum engineering with a Bachelor’s Degree. After graduation, I continued to study Petroleum Engineering in the Postgraduate School of this university and will graduate with a Master’s Degree this summer
With a view to further my study, I have a strong desire to study in your university for a Ph. D. degree Hoping you will take my case into your kind consideration ° Sincerely S geniture
• With a view to further my study, I have a strong desire to study in your university for a Ph.D. degree. • Hoping you will take my case into your kind consideration. • Sincerely • Signiture
Sample 2 Room 205. 34 Dingxi road Changning District (申请人地址) Shanghai, 200002 PRC December 11 2013 (申请日期) Judy williams, Admission administrator Graduate School Admissions 信内地址) Michigan State University East Lansing. MI 48824
Sample 2 Room 205, 34 Dingxi Road Changning District (申请人地址) Shanghai, 200002 PRC December 11, 2013 (申请日期) Judy Williams, Admission Administrator Graduate School Admissions (信内地址) Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824
Dear mrs. Williams,(称呼) I wish to apply for admission to mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University to pursue a Master 's degree and further a Doctors degree in Education. My intended time of admission is the fall of 2004. (申请专业与学位、拟入学时间)
Dear Mrs. Williams, (称呼) I wish to apply for admission to Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University to pursue a Master’s degree and further a Doctor’s degree in Education. My intended time of admission is the fall of 2004. (申请专业与学位、拟入学时间)