You've chosen to apply for the English teacher position posted in the March issue of the publication Teaching Masters. Mr William, the director of the English programme at The Language Institute of New York, USA, put this ad, you write a letter to Mr William. In your letter: ⚫ Why are you writing this? • Describe your background and experience. ⚫ Tell them how to get in touch with you.

Mr. William The
language institute
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Language Institute
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of New York
USA
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The USA
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. Sir, I would like to join
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apply
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your institute . I am an English teacher . I have been working as an English Teacher in India . I have 5 years experience as
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filled . I completed
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a Master
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Master
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Master's
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Degree in English and I have done
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. I thought high school section. If I
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, can you please contact
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beenavarghese788@gmail. Com , + 91 9744274117. I hope can you please consider my application for
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vacancy . Thank you . Beena Bijumon. Date : 8/4/2024.
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greeting and closing
Begin with a proper greeting, such as 'Dear Mr. William,' to make your letter more professional and polite.
logical structure
Introduce the purpose of your letter in the first paragraph clearly and briefly.
logical structure
Use paragraphs to organize your content effectively. One paragraph for introduction, one for your experience and background, and another for contact details and closing.
greeting and closing
Sign off your letter more formally with 'Sincerely' followed by your full name to increase professionalism.
coherence cohesion
Be cautious with grammar, punctuation, and spelling to enhance readability and professionalism.
task achievement
Include specific examples or brief highlights of your teaching accomplishments to strengthen your application.
task achievement
You have provided all the necessary information, such as your teaching experience, qualifications, and contact details.
task achievement
You made a clear request for contact in case of selection which shows your eagerness for the position.

The Greeting

Depending on the style and aim of the letter, you will need to adapt your greeting.

Always start an informal letter in the ways:

  • Dear + name
  • Hi / Hello + name

‘Dear...’ is more appropriate, so stick with this.

For a formal letter there are two options for the greeting:

  • Use Dear Sir or Madam if you don’t know the name of the person you are writing to.
  • Use Dear + surname if you do know their name, e.g. Dear Mr Smith or Dear Mrs Jones.

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