The Chinese Online Writing Lab

4.7 Suggestions for training content

Dear Ms. Thompson,

Thank you for your fax dated June 4, 1992, regarding the training program the list of assemblies of the PPS. We held a meeting to discuss your training program, and reached the following conclusions:
1. We hope to begin assembling PPS.
2. We hope to enhance the technical knowledge of the PPS, particularly with respect to temperature measurement and control, anti-vibration, and pressure control.
3. We hope to finalize the training program schedule.
4. After the training program, we hope your engineers can help us set up the PPS in Taiwan
If it is not too much of an inconvenience, would you please offer a detailed list of the PPS components, such as those on the attached page?

A prompt reply would help us expedite our PPS assembly project.

Sincerely yours,

Writing exercise

Based on 4.7, write a letter that suggests the training contents for a training program or a guestworker period.

4.8 Training program suggestions (in the form of questions)

Dear Dr. Smith,

Dr. Chang has passed on to me your letter, dated October 25, concerning the Advances in Catalyst Technology Program. I have several questions about this ACT program:
1. Are you going to cover all subjects, including metallocene, zeolite, solid acids, Ziegler/Natta, oxygenate and chiral organic chemistry, in your ACT program? How long have you operated an active ACT Program?
2. You stated that each member can choose four CAP study reports? How many CAP studies will you publish annually? Do you have the current list of published CAP studies?
3. When and where will the annual seminar be held? Do you have a copy of the previous year's program for the annual program you have hosted?
I hope you will provide us with a more detailed introduction to your ACT Program before we reach a final decision. Thank you in advance for replying to these questions.

Sincerely yours,

NOTE:

Suggestion letters for training content 訓練內容之建議 belong to correspondence regarding arrangements for a training program and/or guest worker period. Correspondence regarding arrangements for a training program and/or guest worker period often includes the following:

Proposing the training course or guest worker period

Proposing the technical training period should be stated with confidence in the organization's ability to meet your organizational or individual needs. Such examples are:
"Could you provide a short training course at UCL, on the current developments and applications of MS as used in Polymer research?"
"Would you allow me to serve as a guest worker in your laboratory?"
"I would like to serve as a guest worker in your laboratory for six to eight months."

A description of your organization's current work and research (as related to the training program)

Providing as much information about your own personal background or your organization's requirements or needs will allow the reader to determine whether he or she can help you.
"I have a master's degree in Materials Science and Engineering and have received special training in thin film deposition photolithography and chemical etching. I am currently designing a process that would integrates these technologies for the development of a pressure sensor that is based on a metal thin strain gauge."
"The Pressure/Vacuum Measurement Laboratory at the Center for Measurement Standards is planning to develop the primary pressure standard (PPS) of the mercury manometer so as to promote and strengthen our laboratory's measurement capabilities."

A clear statement of how the training course can benefit your organization

A clear statement of what you expect to gain from the training course will avoid further confusion.
"I also agree that the introduction of Molecular Simulation at UCL would provide a more thorough understanding of polymer morphology-structure property relationship and the directions for research activity."
"Your laboratory, one of the leaders in this field of research, could provide me with a marvelous opportunity to learn about sensor manufacturing.

An itinerary or set of topics that will be covered during the training program

Stating your expectations of the training itinerary may prevent later disappointment.
"I hope that through this short training program we can determine the systems and research topics that need to be focused on. The following topics may be a helpful guide for you when deciding the contents of this short training course. Of course, you should feel free to ammend or expand on any of these topics."
"We hope to enhance our technical knowledge of PPS, particularly with respect to temperature measurement and control, anti-vibration, and pressure control."