1. understand what a personal statement is for; 2. know the five basic sections of a personal statement; 3. build a good structure for his personal statement and highlight his motivation for the graduate program he applies for
Students will be able to: 1. grasp the layout and conventions of letter writing; 2. recognize the distinctions between personal letter and business letter; 3. write a letter using the right format and appropriate language. • Layout and conventions of letter writing • Business and personal letters: formal and informal distinctions
Students will be able to: 1. understand the basic contents of classified ads; 2. write personal ads for different occasions. A brief introduction to ads in newspapers Examples of classified ads (Group work) Personal ads for different occasions Assignment IV