Chapter 1 Basics of Letter Writing

1.1 Ingredients of a Letter

1.2 Layout of a Letter and Addressing an Envelope

1.3 Personal Letter

1.4 Business Letter

Tasks for Practice

Chapter 2 Various Business Letters

2.1 Invitation Letter

2.2 Reply to Invitation Letter

2.3 Inquiry Letter

2.4 Reply to Inquiry Letter

2.5 Recommendation Letter

2.6 Introduction Letter

2.7 Letter of Apology

2.8 Complaint Letter

2.9 Adjustment Letter

2.10 Congratulation Letter

Tasks for Practice

Chapter 3　Job-seeking Correspondence

3.1 Cover Letter

3.2 Résumé

3.3 Professional Portfolio

3.4 Interview Appreciation Letter

3.5 Reply to Job Offer

3.6 Resignation Letter

Tasks for Practice

Chapter 4　Application Documents for Admission to Higher Learning Institutions

4.1 Application Letter

4.2 Personal Statement

4.3 Reply to Admission Offer

4.4 Other Documents

Tasks for Practice

Chapter 5 Research Paper

5.1 Steps to a Research Paper

5.2 Overview of a Research Paper

5.3 Title and Author's Name

5.4 Abstract

5.5 Introduction

5.6 Method

5.7 Results

5.8 Discussion and Conclusion

5.9 References

5.10 Acknowledgment and Appendix

5.11 Style of Research Paper

Tasks for Practice

Chapter 6 Emails,Business Cards and Others

6.1 Email

6.2 Business Card

6.3 Invitation Card

6.4 Note

6.5 Notice

6.6 Public Sign

Tasks for Practice

Key for Reference

Appendix Ⅰ Useful Expressions for Résumé Writing

Appendix Ⅱ Sample Job Application Form

Appendix Ⅲ Sample Application Form of a Foreign University

Appendix Ⅳ Sample Research Paper

Appendix Ⅴ Common Public Signs in English

References