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Re: Best regards, Kind regards, or Yours sincerely, - which is correct

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:51:44 GMT

Yours sincerely and Yours faithfully

In the UK, traditional valedictions have been mainly replaced by "Yours sincerely" or "Yours faithfully".

(Do not paste and copy lengthy material without citing references-- MM)

I personally feel that Kind Regards or Best Regards sounds cold and distant. Yours Truely.....or anything starting out with YOURS is to personal. A simple Thank You is warm, professional, and friendly.

Petyon/ HR Manager

I would appreciate if you take a look at my reference letter

zink — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:51:10 GMT

Hello !
I am new to this forum and I have discovered it when I was looking for formal letter samples. I want to apply to a College in Denmark and I want to have a chance to be chosen, so I am requiring help from anyone that is kind enough to offer it. I would also like to use the experience of interacting with the users of this forum to get prepared for the English test (sort of TOEFL, but not exactly) that I am required to pass for that College.
This is my letter of reference that I wrote for my teacher to sign. (I know this practice isn't the right way, but my teacher was very busy, so he asked me to do so). I would appreciate if you could have a look at it and spot mistakes and unusual phrases, if there are any.

i have replaced - [me] = my name

~~begin~~

To Whom it May Concern,

I am writing this letter as a recommendation for [me], a student at â[my school]â National College, in the quality of Teacher and Class Master at â[my school]â National College.

I have known [me] for almost four years, and in this time he has proven to be an extremely valuable student, with a great potential for learning, surpassing many other students.

In my opinion, during the time I spent with [me] in class, I can say I got to know him quite well. He has proven to me that he has an ample knowledge in the field of technology, being capable of operating a PC and virtually any software and device. The student [me] is, without doubt, one of the most valuable students to whom I teach. He has participated in programming school contests, as well as other contests, like Kangourou European Contest of Applied Mathematics in 2007 and the Siemens Join Multimedia design contest, in 2006.

As far as I can say, he is a very conscious student, one of his greatest qualities is the ability to associate and use new information, so that he finds it very easy to understand a bigger concept and get the essential picture. Moreover, I have noticed that [me] progressed since I had first met him, in the way that now he is more mature, more capable of making right decisions. He has now reached a high level of intelligence and awareness and I can fully state that he is ready to meet the intellectual requirements that are demanded by a college course.

[me] is a talented person, and very passionate when it comes to his ambitions. In a conversation we had a little time ago, I had learned that he is inclined toward computer designing, especially web sites. He had told me that he was studying diverse designing techniques and programming languages at home, so that one day he could be prepared for a job as a web designer.

However, despite the fact that [me] has focused on the field of technology and computers, he has a vast general knowledge and he is aware that by also studying other fields he could solve problems that are related to his choice field. He is a sociable person that accommodates in a group rather quickly, being able to handle teamwork efficiently. He knows when to listen and how, and he adapts his ideas to fit the project he is working on, therefore proving to be extremely flexible.

All things considered, I strongly believe that [me] is the right choice for the Multimedia Design and Communication courses within the [my choice] College. His redoubtable qualities and abilities, along with his great potential render [me] able to respond to elevated academic standards and even to outperform them, in order to pursue his career prospects. I am utterly convinced that this student could be a valuable addition to a prestigious academic center, such as your college.

Yours Faithfully,

~~end~~

Thank you for your time.
p.s. I will also post my motivation letter as soon as it's finished.

Motivation letter

Anonymous — Thu, 03 May 2007 16:21:24 GMT

Hello everyone,

Could someone please take a look at my motivation letter for my application for the Erasmus University in Rotterdam.

Thanks!

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Dear Sir or Madam,

With this letter I would like to give you a good impression of me, my international experience and my ambitions. My name is Maarten van den Heuvel and Iâve lived my whole life in a midsized city called Nijmegen. That isnât a very international orientated city and thatâs exactly the reason why Iâve chosen to go to the city of Rotterdam for my study. I want to study in an international environment. However, currently Iâm in secondary school. Iâm in the last year of my VWO and Iâm confident that I will graduate within a few weeks.

I have the Dutch nationality and Iâve always lived here so there I donât have a very interesting international background, although Iâve always been very internationally orientated. When I was about fourteen years old I wanted to earn a little extra money but I didnât want to work in a local supermarket, so I started my own little business. Iâm quite clever with computers so I started solving computer problems for the people in my neighbourhood. After a few weeks I wanted more, so I taught myself how to make websites. Within a few weeks I had a couple of clients and I started making money. Iâm very ambitious so after a few months making websites for local shops I started to expand my advertisements nationally and after that internationally as well. So when I was about sixteen I already had clients from all over the globe. Apart from my own country, I have clients from the United States, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Germany and Belgium. This has given me a lot of international experience because they work differently in every part of the world. I work on a freelance basis but Iâve already got contract job offers from companies in the United States, the United Kingdom and Turkey. Which I rejected, because I want to start my study in Rotterdam!

Nowadays I use a lot of English to correspond with my clients that live all over the world. I feel relieved to know that Iâll get a proper knowledge of the English language and that Iâll be able to have a decent conversation with practically anyone in the world. The international aspect of the study is very important for me as well. I think itâs important to get in contact with foreign students for the sake of being prepared to work with people that have different backgrounds.

I know that the RSM Erasmus University is not the only university who offers a study with an international character. However, I must confess, the Erasmus University is situated in Rotterdam, one of the biggest ports in the world. It is, contrary to Nijmegen, a very international city that really makes a difference in the world. Can there be a more ideal place to study International Business Administration? I doubt it.

I am aware of the fact that Iâm a very ambitious person who wants to stand at the international top, rather than stand down at the bottom. I believe that I have what it takes to become successful in international business. I found out during my current job that I derive pleasure from maintaining international contacts, and I wish to continue doing so in my future.

Thank you for taking the time to consider my application. I am looking forward to hearing from you in the near future.

Yours faithfully,

Maarten van den Heuvel

Please help me with my Motivation Letter

Anonymous — Wed, 02 May 2007 09:39:37 GMT

Could some help me with my motivation letter please.

I've wrote it for my application to the International Business Administration program at the RSM Erasmus University Rotterdam.

The letter should address four topics:

What is your international background and experience? (nationality, place of birth or residence, previous education, international experience).
Why do you want to enrol in the English-language programme in International Business Administration?
Why did you choose RSM Erasmus University in Rotterdam?
What are your career aspirations?
Thanks to all of you!

--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------

Dear Sir or Madam,

Thank you for taking the time to consider my application. I am looking forward to hearing from you in the near future.

Yours faithfully,

Maarten van den Heuvel

Could u please help me with my motivation letter?!

Indrute — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 15:05:39 GMT

I want to apply for studying at English university. Could someone correct the mistakes..?! Thanks in advance.

Dear Sir/ Madam,

My name is IndrÄ AurylaitÄ and I am a twelfth year student at Senamiestis Secondary School, Druskininkai, Lithuania. I am writing to you because I have been dreaming about studying in England since I have first visited it a few years ago. I believe that just in your university I could get the best background in Business. I have heard so many good things about your university and your Business course that I can not imagine myself in any other. And I am also keen on gaining valuable experience whilst studying in a variety of cultures and customs.

As for my character I should say I am a strong-willed and ambitious person. I am assured that I can do things I begin and I do not quit until I get what I want. What is more, my friends consider me a reliable person as I always carry out all my engagements, never get confused and remain calm even in the most stressful situations. Furthermore, I enjoy working with others and sharing my opinion. Especially when organizing local events or adolescent camps I have a lot of ideas and suggestions and if there is a necessity I can take a leadership role. Besides, I communicate easily and can strike up a conversation with unfamiliar people. So I can define myself as a cooperative person.

While speaking about my education, I have been learning in European class for four years. I have five English lessons per week plus one Economics lesson and one Business lesson in English. I also have one extra class on history of England. Almost every year I participate in intercollegiate mathematics, history and English Olympiads and I have won a few prizes. Also I have many diplomas for winning national and international ballroom dances competitions.

What is more, I never miss a chance to take part in various camps, youth-exchanges and charity projects. Four years ago I participated in Young Learnersâ Summer Camp in Slovakia run by Soros International House and did Advanced English language course. Few years ago I entered the ASSIST contest to live and study in the USA. Last year I took part in â¦â¦.. â¦â¦â¦â¦..Inovation circle. Also I participated in Drums for Peace youth-exchange âCommunicationâ hosted by ARTTRAIN in Copenhagen. Also last spring I was working as a volunteer in Youth psychological help phone line. And finally all last summer I spent in London, working as a waitress in the Italian restaurant Zinco. There I gain a lot of useful experience of living and working in England.

Thank you for your time and kind attention. I hope that you will find me the right person to study in your university.

Yours faithfully,

I really hope someone can look over my motivation letter.Please!!!

Juliamachita — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 13:20:59 GMT

Hello to everyone. I am trying to apply for an academic year at a University in Jacksonville. Now I have to write a motivation letter and hand it in on wednesday. I spend a lot of time writing it and now I really hope that someone can help me read over it and tell me if something is very, very wrong or bad. I know, its a big favour I am asking for because the letter is very long......but I hope someone finds time to do it. Thank you, thank you, thank you in advance!!! If someone needs help with german, russian or spanish I can help you too ;-)

So , hereÂ´s the letter:

Why I am highly motivated to study one year at the

University of North Florida, Jacksonville

Dear Sir or Madam,

my name is Julia *** and with this letter I would like to explain my motivaiton for studying two semesters at the University of North Florida .

IÂ´m 22 years old and studying in the third semester at the Otto-Friedrich University of Bamberg. My directed interest towards economy and an international education led me to the decision to attend the âEuropean Economics Studiesâ Bachelor programme.

One of the main reasons to choose this programme was the obligatory academic year abroad. Two semester at a foreign college offers a lot of chances: giving material for new perspectives and ideas,establishing new connections, and last but not least it provides the opportunity to identify additional strength and weaknesses.

I am dreaming of going abroad to the USA. In terms of culture , and especially economy and politics, nowadays no one can deny that the United States of America fill an unique position in the current world affairs. This omnipresent appearance and involvation awaked my interest in the country. Caused by my migration from Kazachstan I have always been very open to new people and grew up in an multicultural environment. This fact tought me the importance of understanding and getting involved with different cultures and mentalities.

Furthermore during my stays abroad I came to know how much the experiences in a foreign culture may influence your own mind and thinkings. Just this experiences made me understand aspects of my own cultur and society I have never noticed before. With view to the anglo-american space and especially Jacksonville as a steady growing center of commerce I consider it as particulary attractives to see how it will influence my present angle.

Beeing an ambitious person with a wide range of interest there are other reasons beside the not unimportant experience of life which make me arrive to the decision that a adacemic year at the University of North Florida will complement my education best possible. The University of North Florida, considering field reports, internet presence and personal conversations, give me the impression of being an educational institution which is able to encourage and support their students. Especially I, as/beeing (?) a german student, am impressed by the minimized courses, the way of teaching which is complemented by practical experience and the face-to-face relationship to the lecturers.

I am a person who is communicative, inquiring and likes to work in teams. For this reason I appreciate this system of personal relationship and nearness.

Another reason that makes me confident that University of North Florida is the best University for shaping my future the way I imagine is the large variety of the courses offered. This fact povides me the opportunity to create my way of education as individual as possible.

During my six-month internship in Costa Rica and the following travels through Central America it became clear to me that , after my studies, I want to participate in the sustainable economical Development of Third World- and Developing Countries.For example I would love to work as part of the german GTZ company. With courses like âCurrent Issues in the Economy of Latin Americaâ,â Third World Politicsâ and âInternational Tradeâ the UNF offers me the opportunity to put first focuses on my field of interest. This chance makes the University of North Florida become even more unique for me.

Beside my studies in Bamberg I am member of a consulting business run by students , I participate in the organizasations for a group tour for over 100 freshman students, spend time as a volunteer in a National Park in Costa Rica and spend as much time as possible with sports. Activity for me acts as a perfect counterbalance to my studies. Therefor this aspect was very significant for me in connection with my decision.

Since almost 5 years I am a passionated sailor and wind-surfer. I was pleased to hear about the univesitary surfteam which creates a perfect combination of social work in form of beach cleaning, fund-raisings and the sport in/by itself. It is the first time that I hear of such a combination. This kind of activity impresses and attracts me. I can really imagine taking part in this teamÂ´s work and supporting it with my experiences and ideas.

Thinking about the Univesity of North Florida I am very determined to having found a University which combines all the aspects which are important for a succesfull year abroad. The University is up to the standard I ever imagined it to be, the course offers meet my expectations perfectly and Jacksonville itself attracts me with its multicultural population, its steady growing structure, and offer of activities. The USA, is a phenomenon for me, famous for their tolerance and openness, their living of the american dream and their uniqueness.

In my academic year abroad one of my aims is to be able to judge personaly about information delivered by media or impressions given by personal report about the USA. I want to make my own opinion, confirm or refuse and understand by beeing part of the country.

âAbility is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.â

said once the famous football coach Lou Holtz in order to support his team. This words staid in my mind and explain best my attitude. I am very confident about my decision to enhance my education with a academic year at the Univesity of North Florida, and I feel I will be able to excel in my studies abroad, because it is something that I am extremely interested in doing and that I will enjoy doing.

In the end it is for you to decide if I will be able to make my âgerman dreamâ become reality.

Thank you very much for your time and considering my request. I am looking forward to your reply.

Yours faithfully,

***

letter of application

Anonymous — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 12:14:22 GMT

Hello,

my name is Soeren and I need your help. I must write a letter of application for my study. Could you please help me and check the grammar of my letter? I am not sure but I would say that there are mistakes in my letter.

Here is the letter:

Application for a place in your Bachelor of Aviation Management programme

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to you to apply for a place in your Bachelor of Aviation Management programme at your University of Applied Sciences ***.

At present I am attending the Humboldt Grammar School in ***. I will sit my A-Levels in May 2006 and would like to begin my study thereafter.

I am keen to take up the study of Aviation Management as I am very interested in the fields of aviation and commerce. In addition, studying at your University of Applied Sciences would be ideal in helping me broaden my knowledge of foreign languages.

Various information leaflets and conversations with employees from the Schoenefeld Airport in Berlin have enabled me to learn a great deal about the requirements of Aviation Management.

Due to a voluntarily stay in an English Language School in Great Britain during my summer school break in 2005, I enhanced my written and spoken English skills. After nine years of learning English I am now fluent in this language. To my knowledge of foreign languages also belongs Russian which I have been learning since seven years now.

I would be very pleased to be given the opportunity to attend an interview.

Yours faithfully,

name name

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Thank your very much!

Re: could somebody check my cover letter, it is for tomorrow!!

WaÃ¯ti — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 19:01:29 GMT

Hola Kriss, let me make a stab at it... Mind you though coz I'm not a native...

Krisstina wrote:

Dear Madam or Sir,

I would like to put myself at your disposal for the position of Spanish language conversation(nal ?) assistant at education centres in your country. I wish to explain my motivation in a few words.

I am a 4^th year Translation and Interpreting student at the University of Granada (Spain) and I am applying for this position that I view as a unique occasion for sharing my knowledge in Spanish language and culture, while at the same time ** seeking to complement my skills and experience ; my goal being to acquire the background necessary for my future as a professional translator and language teacher.

I believe this program as conversation assistant would provide me the ideal opportunity to contribute at your university and to improve my skills in English language and culture.

As I am seriously considering specializing in teaching languages after I qualify as a translator, I am keenly interested in gaining more theoretical knowledge and practical skills in this area, especially in teaching Spanish as a foreign language ; so I would hope to be given the opportunity to work as language assistant abroad.

In addition to my university studies, my experience includes working part-time as a English and French teacher with children from Primary and Secondary school. So I believe that the combination of my little experience and my academic training is well-suited to the language assistant position you described.

United Kingdom is my first choice as a foreign country, both because fellow students have spoken very highly of language training there and because I visited UK (? Birmingham ?) in summer 2001 and fell in love with the country. I am very eager to return whenever the opportunity arises.

I am seeking a career that will allow me to work with people in many different ways. I hope you'll give me this opportunity as much as I believe that I am qualified for the position you are trying to fill.

I have enclosed a copy of my qualifications and some information about me. Also I'm enclosing a reference ?letter? from Clara InÃ©s ---------. Should you need any further information on my background and qualifications, please let me know.

With these words, I therefore wish to submit my candidature for your consideration, and I thank those who already have expressed their support. I am available for your comments and questions at any time.

Thank you very much for your time and for assessing my request. I am looking forward to your reply.

Yours faithfully,

I think you made very few grammatical mistakes. I felt I should change few words because you would sometimes use the same word twice (or the verb and the corresponding noun whithin the same sentence).
Definitely not as good as what you could get from a native but I sure did my best.

Buena suerte con tu applicacion (!?), chica (mon espagnol est trÃ¨s 'petit nÃ¨gre').
WaÃ¯ti.

could somebody check my cover letter, it is for tomorrow!!

Krisstina — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 14:22:49 GMT

Dear Madam or Sir,

I would like to put myself at your disposal for the position of conversation assistant of the Spanish language in education centres at your country. Please let me explain my motivation in a few words.

I am a 4^th year Translation and Interpreting student at University of Granada (Spain) and I am applying for this position because I am looking to use my knowledge in Spanish language and culture, and at the same time I am seeking to complement my skills and experience in order to acquire the background necessary for my future as professional translator and language teacher.

I believe this program as conversation assistant would provide me the ideal opportunity to assist at your university and to improve my skills in English language and culture.

As I am seriously considering specializing in teaching languages after I was qualify as a translator, I am keenly interested in acquiring more theoretical knowledge and practical skills in this area, especially in teaching Spanish as a foreign language, so I would hope to being given the opportunity to work as language assistant abroad.

In addition to my university studies, my experience includes working part-time as a English and French teacher with children from Primary and Secondary school. So I believe that the combination of my little experience and my academic training is well-suited to the language assistant position you described.

United Kingdom is my first choice as a foreign country, both because fellwo students have spoken very highly of language training there, and because I visited UK (Birghmingam) in summer 2001 and fell in love with the country. I am very eager to return, if possible.

I am seeking a career that will allow me to work with people in many different ways. I hope you give me this opportunity because I believe I am qualified for the position you are trying to fill.

I have enclosed a copy of my qualifications and some information about me. Also I enclose a reference from Clara InÃ©s --------- but if I can provide you with any further information on my background and qualifications, please let me know.

With these words, I submit my candidature for your consideration, and I thank those who already have expressed their support. I am available for your comments and questions at any time.

Thank you very much for your time and considering my request. I am looking forward to your reply.

Yours faithfully,

Re: ordering goods

davkett — Thu, 21 Jul 2005 21:42:52 GMT

Very close, Coachpotato. In what language is the original letter written? I offer a couple of changes, in red. (But remember, I am not doing a translation.)

Dear Sir or Madam,

We are writing to you to place our first order from your catalogue, no. 28. In accordance with our telephone conversation, and because this is our first contact with your company, we enclose our bank account number (?) . Moreover, we have authorised [authorized=American spelling, authorised=British spelling] the bank manager to inform you of our solvency and reliability.

Would you please send the following items (?) as soon as possible?

.REFERENCE ITEM (?) AMOUNT PRICE

...

We would be grateful if you would acknowledge receipt of our order and let us know your terms of payment and method of delivery.

We hope you will accept our order and send it as soon as possible.

Yours faithfully,

(signature)

Ms. ***

Enc.