VWO 5 Writing class 4

VWO 5 - Writing (class 5)



VWO 4 - Unit 3 lesson 1 (a)
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VWO 5 - Writing (class 5)



VWO 4 - Unit 3 lesson 1 (a)

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Today
Class work
Review letter writing 
How to send an application letter?

Individually
Practise writing an application letter

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Goals
  • Ik heb herhaald wat er in een sollicitatiebrief hoort.
  • Ik weet hoe ik een sollicitatiebrief het beste kan verzenden. 
  • Ik heb geoefend met het schrijven van een sollicitatiebrief. 

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Review application letter
Couple of general points:
  • We write an email, not an actual letter
  • An application letter is formal, meaning you should use formal language (see lesson up class 2) 
  • You should focus on using correct punctuation (see lesson up class 3) 
  • You are graded on your English language use (vocabulary, grammar, sentence struture, spelling, punctuation) and on whether you've followed the letter writing rules correctly

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Outline application letter
Everything is outlined at the left side of your document!

1. Date 

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Write today's date as you would at the top of a formal letter.

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Outline application letter
2. Salutation

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Write the salutation as you would when you do not know the name of the person you are writing to

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Write the salutation as you would when you are writing to John Harper.

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Outline application letter
3. Paragraph 1
  • write when and where you read the advertisement (as in where online or in which newspaper, not where as in 'in the park' or 'in the swimming pool' or 'at home') 
  • state that you're interested in this position

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Outline application letter
3. Paragraph 2: 
  • introduce yourself giving your age, gender and nationality (i.e. I am a sixteen-year-old girl from the Netherlands); 
  • give information about your education (i.e. I am in the fifth grade of pre-university education/I am in my junior year of pre-university education);
  • state your good qualities and mention why you would be suitable for this position

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Outline application letter
3. Paragraph 3: 
  • ask any questions you might have; 
  • refer to the fact that you can elaborate about yourself in an interview;
  • mention the fact that you have attached your CV for further information

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Outline application letter
4. Closing sentence

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Give an example of a closing sentence

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Outline application letter
4. Closure

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How would you end your letter if you do not know the name of the person you are writing to?

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How would you end your letter when you do know the name of the person you are writing to?

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Sending your application letter
  • You are going to send your application in through email. 

  • You should not have your application letter be your email. 
  • You are going to write a short, formal email in which you refer to your application letter and CV in the attachment. 

  • The letter and CV will be attached to your email as pdf files (this way, nothing can be accidentally changed and there is no spelling checker).

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Sending your application letter
First things first, make sure that people can see  what position you are applying for in your subject line.


For instance
subject: application for position of ...


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Sending your application letter
Next, write a professional, short email in which you refer to the attachments. 
For instance:
Dear Sir/Madam,

I would like to apply for the position of ... as advertised on your website. In the attachment you can find my motivational letter and CV. 

I am looking forward to your reply. 

Your faithfully,


 

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Sending your application letter
Finally, make sure you actually attach your letter and CV! 
It looks extremely unprofessional when you forget to do this. 

Like said, you attach your letter and CV as pdf files. 


 

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What to do? 
  • Chance to receive feedback on your letter writing!
  • Do the assignment from the next two slides. Send this to me through email as if you are sending your application letter. You do not have to make an actual CV. 

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Class today
- Review letter writing
- How to send your letter through email? 

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Next class
Time to finish this letter and send it through email. 




Have a nice day! 

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