Date
The addressee
Salutation
Opening
paragraph
Content/text body
Closing paragraph
Enclosure/signature
Application letter
• Application letter is also known as a cover
letter. It is the first thing that a potential
employer sees.
• This doesn’t just support your CV – it’s an
opportunity for you to stand out from the
crowd and persuade the recruiter to put you
through the next round.
Social function
• To build positive image of applicant for the
suitability of a job being applied with the
qualifications someone possesses.
Generic structure
1. Date
2. Recipient and inside address
3. Salutations
4. Content (Statement of purpose, qualifications,
experiences)
5. Closure
6. Signature block
Lexicogrammatical Features
1. Use of personal pronoun
2. Use of simple past tense to describe
experience
3. Use of special expression (e.g. Dear Sir,
Sincerely, Best regards, etc)
4. No temporal sequence
Pay attention to these letter
Fill the table below with the
information that you get from
three letters before
Questions Letter 1 Letter 2 Letter 3