Letter Writing
What is a salutation in a letter?
The greeting in a letter, e.g. Dear Sir, Madam (Anrede)
Is there a difference between a CV and a resume? If so, what is it?
Yes, a CV is longer and more detailed, although they often look very similar in format.
Please translate and punctuate in English
Der Mann, der neben ihm stand, den er vorher nicht gesehen hatte, ist plötzlich verschwunden!
The man who was standing next to him (defining clause), who(m) he hadn’t noticed before (non-defining clause or insert/Einschub), [had] suddenly vanished!
What kind of essay do you have to write in the exam/portfolio?
Argumentative.
What are style and register?
Style = the way you say something
Register = the level at which you say something (Sprachniveau)
What does P.T.O mean?
Please Turn Over (bitte wenden)
What BASIC information should you include in a CV? At least 4 things.
1. contact information
2. personal statement/summary (who you are and what you can offer)
3. education and qualifications (tailored to the job)
4. other relevant stuff, e.g. affiliations (tailored to the job)
5. referees (if requested)
6. publications (if relevant)
Please translate and punctuate in English
Ich bin nach Hause gefahren, weil ich meine Heimat wiedersehen wollte.
I drove/went home because (one clause) I wanted to see my hometown/native country, etc. again.
What exactly is an essay?
LDCE4 = a short piece of writing giving someone's ideas about politics, society, etc. It must contain some kind of analysis.
Generally speaking, what is good style? (3 main things)
Good style = clear, concise and at the appropriate level (register).
Does a formal letter have to be indented?
No, not any more.
What does tailoring your CV to the job entail exactly?
It means that you have to change your CV to meet the requirements of the job description / skills needed, etc.
Please translate and punctuate in English
Kann England das Achtelfinale überstehen? Das wäre ja zu schön, um wahr zu sein!
Can England survive the round of 16? That really (ja) would be too good to be true. (one clause)
What is a central thesis and where should it be?
It is your main idea/argument/opinion, etc. - It has to come in the introduction to your essay.
Which one is good style?
A) In the next time, this will cause problematic situations.
B) This will soon be a problem.
B
Yours faithfully (no comma)
Should you attach a photograph? Why, why not?
No, unless asked for. Because it's not done - might be something to do with judging people by the way they look?
Can you remember my 3 BASIC rules for dealing with punctuation - especially for German writers?
Rule no. 1 = use punctuation predominantly to make the meaning clear.
Rule no. 2 = Where there’s a pause, there’s a comma.
Rule no. 3 = Don’t blindly follow German punctuation rules!
What is indentation and how indented should your essay paragraphs be?
Einrückung. 0,5 inches.
What do these dictionary abbreviations mean? coll. arch. vulg.
colloquial/informal, archaic (veraltet), vulgar
What are the 5 main STAGES of a letter of complaint?
1. Situation
2. Problem - cause and effect
3. Solution
4. Warning (optional)
5. Closing
If you don't want to attach references, what could you write in your CV to offer them?
References available on request.
Can you punctuate this so that Gloria hates John?
Dear John I want a man who knows what love is all about. You are generous, kind, thoughtful. People.
Dear John
I want a man who knows what love is! All about you are generous, kind, thoughtful people.
What’s the best way to improve your writing – in the opinion of Mr Ross?
Read and write! :-)
Which of the following would you normally find in FORMAL writing? formulaic language, first person (I), plural person (we), rhetorical questions, one ('man')
formulaic language, plural person, one.