http://www.englishforums.com/search/pro.htm?q=tag%3aFormal+letters+tag%3aSample+lettersSearch results for 'tag:Formal letters tag:Sample letters' matching tags 'Formal letters' and 'Sample letters'en-USCSMOD (Build: 3256.36449)http://www.englishforums.com/English/WritingAnApplication/lqvj/post.htmWed, 01 Dec 2004 20:40:37 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:58744nypxDear everybody, <br />I would need help in writing an application letter for an in-service training activity. I am an primary school English teacher and I would like to take part in a course, but I am afraid that my formal letter writing abilities are not the best. <br />Here are the data (please send me at least a sample letter): <br /> <br /> Education and CultureOpen in New window <br /> <br />Socrates <br />Comenius / Grundtvig Course Database <br /> <br />Course Information <br /> <br />Reference number UK-2004-016 <br /> <br />Type of course <br />Course resulting from a previous Socrates project number: 39988-CP-3-99-1-GB-LINGUA-LA <br /> <br />Title of the course / Content <br />In English or French: Teaching English in the primary school (4-12) <br /> <br />Thematic field <br />Main field: IST Courses In Languages <br />Secondary field: English <br /> <br />School level <br />Primary <br /> <br />Target audience <br />Teachers <br />Headteachers <br />Teacher trainers <br /> <br />Languages used in the course <br />Main language: English <br /> <br />Dates of the course <br />Start date End date <br />2004-09-20 2004-01-10 <br /> <br />Number of places available <br />Maximum number of participants: 20 <br />Places for Comenius/Grundtvig participants: 20 <br /> <br />Price in euro per participant <br />Accomodation & Subsistance, if applicable: 600 <br />Course fee (including materials): 650 <br />Total: 1250 <br />Cancelation fee: 0 <br /> <br />Details of organizing institution <br />Name of contact person: Monica Andrews <br />Name of organizing institution: Bristol City Council <br />Address1: Bristol Education Centre <br />Address2: Sheridan Road <br />Postal Code: BS7 0PU <br />City: Bristol <br />Region: <br />Country: United Kingdom <br />Telephone no: 0044 117 9031380 <br />Fax no: 0044 117 9031259 <br />Email: monica_andrews@bristol-city.gov.uk <br /> <br />Location of the course <br />Town: Bristol <br />Country: United Kingdom <br />Nearest major city: <br />Distance from course location: <br /> <br />Bank account details of course organiser <br />Bank: National Westminster Bank PLC <br />Address1: 32 Corn Street <br />Address2: <br />Postal Code: BS99 7UG <br />City: Bristol <br />Region: <br />Country: United Kingdom <br />Branch sort code / Branch swift code: 56-00-05 <br />Telephone no: <br />Fax no: <br />Account holder's name: Bristol City Council - International Work <br />Account holder's telephone no: <br />Account holder's fax no: <br />Account number: 06427219 (EURO a/c) <br />Instructions for payments: Transfer full cost before course and bring confirmation slip as proof of payment <br /> <br /> <br />Description of course contents <br />PREPARATION <br />BEFORE ATTENDING THE COURSE, PARTICIPANTS WILL BE REQUESTED TO COMPLETE A DETAILED NEEDS ANALYSIS SO THAT THE COURSE CAN BE TAILORED, AS FAR AS POSSIBLE, TO THE NEEDS AND OBJECTIVES OF THOSE ATTENDING. <br /> <br />OBJECTIVES <br />"h TO OBTAIN NEW IDEAS AND MATERIALS FOR USE IN THE CLASSROOM <br />"h TO IMPROVE FLUENCY AND CONFIDENCE IN USING THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, AND TO UPDATE VOCABULARY <br />"h TO COMPARE AND CONTRAST COMMON EDUCATIONAL ISSUES WITH ENGLISH TEACHERS AND <br />WITH PARTICIPANTS OF OTHER NATIONALITIES <br />"h TO GAIN EXPERIENCE OF BRITISH CULTURE <br /> <br />THE CLASSES PROVIDED ON THE COURSE DEAL BOTH WITH PEDAGOGICAL ISSUES AND LANGUAGE COMPETENCE. PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE AMPLE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE ALL FOUR SKILLS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND THEIR ABILITY TO DEVISE AND DELIVER INTERESTING AND EFFECTIVE LEARNING PROGRAMMES IN ENGLISH. PARTICULAR EMPHASIS WILL BE PLACED ON IMPROVING SPEAKING AND LISTENING SKILLS AS THE CLASSES WILL INVOLVE EXTENSIVE GROUP WORK AND DISCUSSION . <br />PARTICIPANTS WILL DEVELOP THEIR DISCURSIVE SKILLS AS WELL AS DEVELOPING ANALYTICAL SKILLS BY DISCUSSING HOW TO EXPLOIT CLASSROOM MATERIALS ALREADY AVAILABLE, AND BY CREATING THEIR OWN NEW MATERIALS. DRAMA, MUSIC AND PRONUNCIATION WORKSHOPS ARE PROVIDED IN ORDER FOR PARTICIPANTS TO SEE HOW THEIR LESSONS COULD BE ENRICHED. IN ADDITION, PARTICIPANTS OBSERVE CLASSES IN LOCAL PRIMARY SCHOOLS THUS ENABLING THEM TO COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE TEACHING OF PRIMARY SUBJECTS IN THEIR OWN COUNTRIES AND THE UK. <br />PARTICIPANTS STAY WITH HOST FAMILIES IN ORDER TO FURTHER IMPROVE THEIR LANGUAGE SKILLS AND TO MAXIMISE THEIR EXPOSURE TO ENGLISH LIFE AND CULTURE. TRIPS TO LOCAL PLACES OF INTEREST AND SOCIAL EVENTS ARE ALSO ARRANGED. <br /> <br />FOLLOW-UP <br />EVALUATION OF THE COURSE WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE END OF THE TWO WEEKS. AFTER 6 MONTHS PARTICIPANTS WILL BE SENT A FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONNAIRE TO ASCERTAIN IN WHAT WAYS THEY HAVE FOUND THE COURSE USEFUL IN THE LONG TERM. THEY WILL ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN A EUROPE-WIDE TEACHER NETWORK <br /> <br />Programme of the course (day by day) <br />MONDAY AM INTRODUCTION TO THE UK EDUCATION SYSTEM <br />PM ENGLISH ¡V INTRODUCTORY DIAGNOSTIC SESSION <br /> <br />TUESDAY AM ENGLISH ¡V VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT <br />PM TOUR OF BRISTOl <br />SOCIAL EVENING <br /> <br />WEDNESDAY AM) SCHOOL PLACEMENT <br />PM) <br /> <br />THURSDAY AM ENGLISH ¡V USING FAIRY TALES IN THE CLASSROOM <br />PM DEVELOPING CURRICULUM STRATEGIES AND MATERIALS USING ICT <br /> <br />FRIDAY AM ENGLISH ¡V CUSTOMS AND FESTIVALS <br />PM STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING PRONUNCIATION TO YOUNG LEARNERS <br /> <br />MONDAY AM DEVELOPMENT AND PREPARATION OF GROUP PRESENTATIONS <br />PM ENGLISH ¡V DEVELOPING ORAL FLUENCY <br /> <br />TUESDAY AM) SCHOOL PLACEMENT <br />PM) <br /> <br />WEDNESDAY AM TEACHING LANGUAGE THROUGH DRAMA <br />PM VISIT TO BATH <br /> <br />THURSDAY AM ENGLISH ¡V COMMUNICATIVE ACTIVITIES IN THE CLASSROOM <br />PM USING MUSIC TO ENHANCE THE TEACHING OF ENGLISH TO YOUNG LEARNERS <br /> <br />FRIDAY AM FEEDBACK ON SCHOOL VISITS <br />PRESENTATIONS <br /> <br /> <br />Back <br /> <br />http://www.englishforums.com/English/FormalLetterAuthorCodesCont/ccrm/post.htm#10416Fri, 10 Oct 2003 03:49:16 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:10416advocaThere is no hard and fast rule, but the most common practice is to put the author's initials in capitals and the typist's initials in lower case. Here is an example: <br /> <br />LC/vb <br /> <br />When there are more pages than one in a letter it is normal practice to put nothing at the end of the first page. Since there is no closure or signature it is obvious that there is another page. At the top of the second page, however, you have a choice. One method is to put in brackets, (To John Doe, continued). It is better not to abreviate. Put "continued" in full, rather than "cont." But let me repeat, again there is no hard and fast rule. <br /> <br />A good guide to American style business letters is "Merriam Webster's Guide to Business Correspondence." It comes with a disk with sample letters too. It is published by Merriam-Webster Inc.