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Shall I write my name and address at the top right side of my Motivation Letter..?
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marian4eto  #506491  Mon, 28 Apr 08 01:08 PM
Hello!

My Motivation Letter for admission in a Master's programme is ready!

It starts with Dear Madam or Sir, because I don't know the name of the admission officer; and it ends with Yours Faithfully..my name

My question is shall I leave it like that, or shall I write my name and some other personal info on the top of the paper, the address of the University, or its useless, considering that I will send in also application form, CV and the rest of the documents needed where they can see my personal info. 


Thank you again for your help!

  
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Clive  #506498  Mon, 28 Apr 08 01:19 PM

Hi,

Write your address, followed by the date, in the top right corner.

Your name goes after 'Yours faithfully'. Print your name, and sign above that.

Many people today prefer to use 'Yours sincerely'.

Best wishes, Clive
  
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marian4eto  #506724  Mon, 28 Apr 08 08:08 PM
Thank you, Clive! Smile

 Greetings!

  
Yoong Liat  #506734  Mon, 28 Apr 08 08:23 PM

In BrE, when you start your letter with Dear Sir or Dear Madam, or Dear Sir/Madam, you should end it with 'Yours faithfully'.
  
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Clive  #506758  Mon, 28 Apr 08 09:41 PM

Hi Yoong Liat,

I can see that being true years ago. I wonder if it is still true today.

Perhaps someone who currently lives in Britain will enlighten us. Smile

Best wishes, Clive
  
tamguatlay  #506962  Tue, 29 Apr 08 09:39 AM

Posted wrongly by mistake
  
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Yoong Liat  #507134  Tue, 29 Apr 08 03:38 PM

Hi Clive

I've referred to the 7th edition, which is the latest edition, of the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary and it says the same thing.

When you start with Dear Sir or Madam, you end the letter with Yours faithfully.

Best wishes

YL 

 
  
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Clive  #507286  Tue, 29 Apr 08 08:55 PM

Hi,

As I said, it might be good to get confirmation of current British usage.

Clive
  
Yoong Liat  #507736  Wed, 30 Apr 08 04:28 PM

Hi Clive 

I think Nona or Mr P should be able to confirm what are discussing.

Best wishes

YL
  
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