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International Academic Activities:,Part One:Academic Letters Academic letters include letters of inquiry of scholarship,letters of application for a scholarship,letters of recommendation for a scholarship etc.Letter of Inquiry The letter of Inquiry for a scholarship is written to a certain university that the applicant is aiming at obtaining some information about scholarship or study program.,The student writer should clearly indicate his request from the university,give the reason for the inquiry or request and include an expression of appreciation for the addressees reply to,or consideration of the inquiry.,Foreign LanguageDepartmentJiaotong UniversityXian 710049P.R.China April 20,2008 DirectorLodging OfficeUniversity of BirminghamB15 2TTEngland,Dear Sir/Madam,I am a Chinese teacher and I am teaching English in the English Department of Xian Jiaotong University.In thecoming October,I will go to your university to further my studies in the English Department.I have learnt from the magazine of Birmingham University published by the Guild of Students that I must apply for my accommodation in advance.Since I am coming alone,I prefer a room in a flat on the,campus.Id like to share the flat withfive students from different countries so that I can gain more cultural background knowledge.I am just writing to ask a favour of you.If not possible,what kind of accommodation could you offer me?Your kind help would be greatly appreciated.Looking forward to your early reply.Yours sincerely,Popular Sentence Patterns for Wring Letters of Inquiry and Request:Giving the reason of inquiry or requestI am very/most/extremely/particularly interested in yourI am writing because on account of.at the suggestion of.We wonder if you could help/advise/send us.let us have,Making an Inquiry or RequestCould you(possibly)send me.Would you please let me know whether.Would it be possible for you to consider supplying us with.I would be happy/grateful if you would/could send me.We would appreciate your sending us,Anticipating a Reply or Ending the LetterI look forward to hearing from you.am looking forward I am hoping for your speedy/prompt/early would appreciate reply as we.I shall not act until I hear from you.will wait have received your.We would like your views on the possibility of.We thank you in anticipation of your help.,Letter of Application:The letter of application is essentially a sales letter which you write to a university,in which you are marketing your skills,abilities,and knowledge,and the aim of which is to get yourself enrolled in a university,obtain a scholarship.Remember that you may be competing with many other applicants.The immediate objective of the application letter and accompanying resume is to attract the attention of the person who screens and provides university admission,or a scholarship.,A successful application letter accomplishes three tasks:It catches the addressees attention favorably,convinces the addressee that you are a qualified candidate for the scholar ship,and requests an interview.,Dear Sir or Madam,My name is Zhang Fang.I am a postgraduate student at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering of Beijing University of Aeronautics&Astronautics(BUAA).I am writing to apply for graduate study in the field of computer science and technology.I graduated from Tsinghua University last year and then was admitted as a graduate student by BUAA.Thorough years of systematic study at the undergraduate and graduate levels,I am sure that I have had sound knowledge in the theory of computer science and engineering.In addition,I have taken,part in a lot of research work on computer application at the enterprise level.I have been awarded scholarship because of my excellence in study and research.I would be grateful if you would send me the application forms and the details about the scholarship.Enclosed please find my resume.I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.Yours Faithfully Zhang Fang,Guidelines for Letters of Application:The letter of application for a scholarship or an educational courses is your first chance to make impression on a potential institute.You can double your chances of success by using a“tailored”letter.So you have to pay attention to the matters of content.State that you are an applicant for a scholarship and tell the source through which you learned about it.,Show an interest in a scholarship,enough to have learned something about it.Sound as if you want this particularly,not just anything.Consider the needs of the other side and what you can do for them,not just what they can do for you.Present briefly your qualifications and refer the addressee to your resume.Show confidence in your ability,but dont appear aggressive.,Nor should you go to the other extreme and beg for something.If you apply for a scholarship,express your willingness to come for an interview.If you can be available for an interview at only certain times,indicate this.And you had better give your telephone number to cake calling you easier.,Useful Expressions for Letters of Application:IntroductionIt has come to my attention that the position of is now open.I would like to apply for the to be considered as a candidate for position I have just seen in the.scholarship,Motivation and Expectations.If my application is successful,I should/would like to If such experience would be valuable to your office,II wish to become involved inI am available for a personal interview if you are interested in my application.I would appreciate an interview at your convenience.,Qualifications and experienceI feel I am well qualified(to/for)for the following reasons.I have had experience of.studied.,Therefore I may have the ability you are looking for.My interest and skill in.contribute to my qualification for this scholarship.You will see from my resume that I have had both training and experience in the field of.,EnclosureI have enclosed/attached a copy of my resume for your consideration.I am enclosing my resume to provide further details about my experience.I have enclosed a copy of my curriculum vitae and will gladly provide any further information you may require.The enclosure resume will give you the details and scope of my previous experience.,Letter of Recommendation:The letter of Recommendation is written to the university that the applicant is aiming at.Accordingly the person who recommends bears much responsibility and sends the letter in most cases directly.The letter will make much difference to the applicants future and the referees evaluation seems greatly important.Letters of Recommendation generally contains the following information:,1)The relationship between the referee and the person recommended.2)The merits and defects of the person who is recommended,such as personality,responsibility,manners of behaviors,attitudes towards study and the like.3)An overall evaluation on the person recommended.,Tips for Writing a Letter of Recommendation:Write clearly the relationship between the referee and the person recommendedState the purpose of the letter at the very beginning.Avoid using too intimate terms to address the recipient.Use facts to evaluate,avoid exaggerating,Dear Sirs:Mr.Gao Xiaoling asked me to write this letter of recommendation for his further study at your university.During his graduate years he was one of the best students of mine,and now he is a popular lecturer at Anhui University.Therefore,I am all willing to furnish my view about him to support his application to your university in the coming fall semester 2000.In the academic year 1992-1996,Mr.Gao was in the Class on international Banking and Western Economics,under my instruction.Needless to say,the two courses demand prior study of,among other things,the English language.Mr.Gaos performance in my class was quite outstanding.As far as I know,Mr.Gao Xiaoling was highly successful in almost all the courses he had taken in our Department.After graduation,he became a teacher of our Department.With his mature academic ability and a strong,sense of responsibility,he has drawn favorable appraisals from his supervisors as well as colleagues.Students under his guidance performed well too.As to his character and personality,he is indeed a courteous,pleasant and ambitious young man.Furthermore,he has a warm personality with motional maturity.With such good character,I would say he will be able to get along well with people of different nationalities.In a word,he is really a student of high potential.Im sure he is qualified for advanced,scholastic pursuit.I dont hesitate to recommend him to your graduate school.Sincerely yours,Zhu Hong,Part Two.Resume,CV and Biodata,People use the words RESUME,C.V.,and BIO-DATA interchangeably for the document highlighting skills,education,and experience that a candidate submits when applying for a job.On the surface level,all the three mean the same.However,there are intricate differences.,Part Two.Resume,CV and Biodata Resume(简历）is a French word,meaning“summary”,signifying a summary of ones work experience,skills,and educational background.A resume is used in applying for a new position，such as scholarship or university enrollment.In other words,a RESUME is a career and educational summary meant to highlight your skills and experience.A resume should entice potential employers to learn more about you and lead them to believe that you possess the skills,needed for success in the position they want to fill.A winning resume generates a positive message about your experience and doesnt raise questions or confuse the reader.A resume seldom exceeds one side of an A4 sheet,and at the most two sides.,An Outline for an Effective Resume:Your resume should give sufficient specific details and be organized for easy review of qualifications.An effective resume must include the following:Heading Name,address,and phone number in the upper left/right hand corner or upper middle of the page(no need to give age or other personal information unless this is to the applicants advantage.),(2)Professional ExperienceWork experience in the same field in which the applicant is now seeking something.3)Educational Background Any college and advanced degrees and fields of specialization.(4)Personal Data(if necessary)Immigration,residence status,the language(s)the applicant is fluent in,etc.,(5)References A few people who an vouch for the applicants background,experience,special abilities,and moral character.(Parents or relatives should not be listed as references because they may be biased in their opinions.,RESUME,A resume is usually broken into bullets and written in the third person to appear objective and formal.A good resume starts with a brief Summary of Qualifications,followed by Areas of Strength or Industry Expertise in keywords,followed by Professional Experience in reverse chronological order.,A Resume of Denise JonesCurrent Address:Permanent Address:123 Semple Street 345 South Main StreetPittsburgh,PA 15260 Lancaster,PA 17045412-555-1234 707-555-9876Objective:Seeking an entry-level position in Human Resources that will utilize my interpersonal and organizational skills,and my education in Psychology and Business.,Summary of Qualifications:Excellent organizational skills Strong written and oral communication abilities Knowledge of human motivation factors Ability to work independently as well as part of a team Hardworking,dependable and personableEducation:University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh,PABachelor of Arts in Psychology and Business April,2003Area of Concentration:Human Resource Management,Relevant Course:Human Resources Management,Compensation and Performance Management,Motivation of Behavior,Tests and MeasurementRelated Experience:A&T Bank Pittsburgh,PAHuman Resources Intern May August 2002 Developed an employee training manual Researched common compensation strategies in the Banking industry Observed over 25 interviews for various positions Performed reference checks for potential employees,WORK EXPERIENCE:Mercy Behavioral Health Pittsburgh,PA Therapeutic Support Staff Assistant August 2001 present Assist mentally ill individuals with activities of daily living Supervise residents of a group home Interact with a group of 6 mentally ill individuals,CV writing:CV(curriculum vitae,履历)is C.V Is a Latin word meaning course of life.Curriculum Vitae(C.V.)is therefore a“regular or particular course of study pertaining to education and life.”A CV is much lengthier than a resume and emphasize your credentials and education,usually 2 to 3 pages,but can run even longer as per the requirement.In a typical C.V.,the first category is Education,listing preparatory/college/university information and dates right up front.The C.V.continues with Work Experience,often listing jobs going back to college days,and often listing them in chronological order.,They usually follow very narrow guidelines and are very detailed.Published works are cited and seminars presented are also included.Employers are particularly interested in Education,Associations and Societies,Innovations,Product Launches,Published papers,Business Development,Globalization,Presentations,Research and Development,Software Skills.Educators,doctors,health care professionals,scientists and people abroad would use a curriculum vitae.The following is a typical academic CV.,Wayne M.Sarft21 Van Duyne AvenueRiverdale,NJ 07457telephone:1-973-839-1731e-mail:Curriculum VitaeEducationThe Graduate Center,City University of New York,NYPh.D.in military history;minor in American history(2001)Dissertation:A Winter Campaign:General Philip H.Sheridans Operations on the Southern Plains,1868-69Advisor:Dr.David Syrett,Drew University,Madison,NJB.A.in History,English minor(1980)College of St.Elizabeth,Madison,NJEducation 251:Psychology of Learning-Adolescent;Education 252:Human Intercultural Problems in Education(1977-1978)Teaching ExperienceHunter College,New York,NYU.S.History to 1877;U.S.History from 1865;The Civil War(2001 to date),Fashion Institute of Technology,New York,NYU.S.History from 1865(2004-2005)John Jay College of Criminal Justice,New York,NYWorld Civilization I:prehistory-A.D.1500;World Civilization:from A.D.1500(1998-2004)Saint Peters College,Jersey City,NJThe Civil War;World Perspectives in History II(2003-2004,2006)Baruch College,New York,NY,New Jersey City University,Jersey City,NJCivilizations I(2003)Senior Coordinator,Peer Tutoring Program,History Department(1996-1997)Themes in American History:The Frontier(2000)Touro College,New York,NY(Mens and Womens Divisions)U.S.History from 1865(2001)Modern History I:Renaissance to 1815;Modern History II:1815 to present(1994-1995),New York City Technical College,Brooklyn,NY U.S.History to 1877;U.S.History from 1865;State and Local Government(1995-1996)Professional AffiliationsBoard of Directors,New York Military Affairs Symposium(NYMAS)American Historical AssociationWestern History Association,PublicationsBooksAttack at Dawn:Phil Sheridans Winter Campaign,