http://www.englishforums.com/English/FormalGeneralBusinessLetterWriting-EnglishLanguage/Forum5.htmFormal Letter writing questions, how to write a cover letter, general, business, official, reference, character, leave, sponsorship, invitation, CV, writing to an English company, Learn how to start and end a letter in the English language.enCSMOD (Build: 3161.22795)http://www.englishforums.com/English/MotivationLetterLetterApplication/vvzlc/post.htm#355370Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:40:31 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:355370Eng_teach_in_germany0http://www.englishforums.com/English/MotivationLetterLetterApplication/vvzlc/post.htm#355370http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments5-355370.xmlHi. I have taken this from another thread on this forum: <br /> <br />"An application letter is simply a letter offering yourself for the position, while a motivation letter gives more details about why you would be prefect for the job- more about selling yourself." <br />http://www.englishforums.com/English/MotivationLetterLetterApplication/vvdjg/post.htmMon, 23 Apr 2007 23:54:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:354762Anonymous1http://www.englishforums.com/English/MotivationLetterLetterApplication/vvdjg/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments5-354762.xmlDear all,<br><br>I am currently appling for a PhD position and am required to write a motivation letter and a letter of application. Does anyone have any ideas on what the distinction is between the two of them? Any tips or anything? It'd be highly appreciated.<br><br>Thanks in advance.<br>email: dbatum@gmail.com<br><div style="clear:both;"></div>