Writing - Crafting an Effective Application Letter

• Engels
• MBO
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3,4
• Studiejaar 3

Crafting an Effective Application Letter

Lesson Goal

At the end of the lesson you should be able to identify the correct layout of an application letter and create one.

Aan het einde van deze les kun de juiste layout van een sollicitatiebrief herkennen, corrigeren & schrijven.

Introduce the learning objective and explain to the students what they will be able to do at the end of the lesson.

What do you already know about writing an application letter?

Introduction

An application letter is the first impression a potential employer will have of you. It is important to know the correct layout to ensure you make a good impression.

Introduce the topic and explain why it is important.

Heading
onderwerp 

The heading should include your reason for writing the letter.

(Job application, Restaurant reservasion, complaints letter, etc.)

Explain to the students the importance of including this information and show an example of a heading.

Date and Recipient

Include the date and the name of the recipient (ontvanger).

Explain the importance of including this information and show an example of how to format it correctly.

Salutation (begroeting)

Address the recipient with 'Dear' followed by their name and last name.

Explain the importance of using a professional salutation and show an example of how to do it correctly.

Opening Paragraph

The opening paragraph should introduce yourself and explain why you are writing the letter.

Stel jezelf voor in de eerste alinea en geef de reden tot het schrijven van deze brief/mail.

Explain the importance of making a good first impression and show an example of a strong opening paragraph.

Write 1 sentence about how you would introduce yourself.

Body Paragraphs

The body paragraphs should highlight your skills and experience that make you a good fit for the position.

In de volgende alinea's geef je aan wat jou skills zijn en waarom ze jou moeten aannemen.

Explain the importance of providing evidence to support your qualifications and show an example of a well-written body paragraph.

What skills could you name to work as a nurse?

Closing Paragraph

The closing paragraph should thank the recipient for considering your application and express your interest in the position.

Je sluit je brief/mail af door de ontvanger te bedanken met een afsluitende zin.

Explain the importance of leaving a good final impression and show an example of a strong closing paragraph.

How would you close your letter?

Exercise

Use the information you have learned to create your own application letter. Remember to follow the correct layout.

https://english4real.com/practice/a2_g-an-application-letter.html

Give the students time to work on their own application letter using the information they have learned. Provide guidance and answer any questions they may have.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.