By Motivation letters, Yours faithfully

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Hello to everybody,I find this site very helpful and I used some tips and coments on other posts before writing my own motivation letter to university. I'm not native english speaker, so can I ask your help in correcting this letter (words, grammar) or if something isn't really convenient...

Re: Shall I write my name and address at the top right side of my Motivation Letter..?

"Yours faithfully" for an application letter? I think not; too familiar. . This is more like a business letter. In fact, I would make the salutation To Whom It May Concern and end it with Sincerely, But then again, I give a US perspective.

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Thanks, MrP I was wondering what had happened to our members who are BrE native speakers. I was disappointed that, after a couple of days, none came forward to give a reply. Anyway, many thanks for your response.

Re: Shall I write my name and address at the top right side of my Motivation Letter..?

Yes, I'd agree with the "unknown recipient"/"Yours faithfully" combination.(Sorry for the late reply.)MrP

Re: Shall I write my name and address at the top right side of my Motivation Letter..?

Hello, popped in at last! AS Feebs says, we still use the 'Yours faithfully' form when we are not writing to a named individual (Dear Sir or Dear Madam etc). We only use 'Yours sincerely' when we are writing to a named person. Well, formally anyway. Other less formal endings...

Re: Shall I write my name and address at the top right side of my Motivation Letter..?

Sorry.Letters not addressed to an individual are ended with "Yours faithfully", so that is what you need for your letter.

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"Thanks, Tanit for the explanation. Now I hope a British English speaker will comment on this topic because like, YL, I was taught by my former British teacher to end with "Yours faithfully" when starting with 'Dear Sir" or "Dear Madam". What you said is...

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Hi Tamguatlay,I am not Nona, and you probably won't trust me because I'm not a native speaker of English. I only wanted to share my experience, which can add something to the topic.As an ESL student of BrE, I was taught to end a letter with "Your faithfully" when it addresses...

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I am a new member. I find it funny that Nona had not replied to YL's request to confirm whether he is correct. Being a new member I am confused. Clive said usage is outdated. YL said dictionary said it is not wrong. I think I will be happy if one British native confirms whether YL is right...

Re: help with motivation letter for university application.

Dear Madam or Sir: I am writing pply for the *** for *** *** *** at ***. I finished my A level 2007 and majored in the required subjects of Physics and Mathematics. Having the chance of studying abroad and becoming an engineer have always been the most idealistic ambition in my life since...