Tham khảo tài liệu 'anh văn chuyên ngành thư ký part 4', ngoại ngữ, anh văn thương mại phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | 60 SPECIAL ENGLISH FOR SECRETARIES TOMẤSi LINDA TOMÁS GEN TOMÁS That s right. Those of US who .have to write several types of letters are grateful for suggestions. Today we have an application letter. It s an example of what we were talking about a letter written by a person not familiar with the English way of speaking or writing. It s clearly a translation. You are to rewrite the letter putting it in acceptable English. I will read it to you and you will take it down in shorthand. Then use the typewriters in the next room to write the letter in good English. In a half hour hand in your letter for judging. Don t forget to mention the assignment for the next meeting. Oh yes. Bring your own application letter and be sure to include your résumé. What criteria do you use for judging Good question. Well consider several different things first the overall appearance such as neatness good typing paragraphing second the manner of expression and clarity of the letter third correct and complete information fourth accuracy in forms spelling punctuation and usage and fifth your success in moving the reader to take action. You know an application letter is really a sales letter you re selling yourself. This is an actual letter written many years ago. If there are no more questions let s begin. Apolis Monten First Av. East 428-23 June 20 1 San Blas College Pine St. 18 Apólis Monten My dear Sứs I am directing this letter to you because of the desire I have of gaining a position in your institution whether it be as a bookkeeper or a cashier. The experience that I have acquừed during the time that I have been in business fits me to hold either of the posts mentioned above. I worked in the Bank of Menton during thirteen years having occupied the position of bookkeeper and recently THE CLUB MEETING 61 I occupied a Hke position in the drugstore of Samuel Peten but economies introduced by this store caused my separation from work. At present I am working in a moving picture theater .
