This　paper　proposes　a　scheme　for　the　generation　of　entangled　coherent　states　for　two　cavity　modes.　In　the　scheme　a　V-type　three-level　atom　is　sent　through　a　two-mode　cavity　filled　with　a　coherent　field.　After　the　atom-cavity　interaction　and　detection　of　the　atomic　state　the　cavity　modes　may　evolve　to　a　superposition　of　two-mode　coherent　states.　As　the　scheme　is　based　on　resonant　atom-cavity　interaction,　the　required　interaction　time　is　short,　which　is　important　in　view　of　the　decoherence.　Moreover,　additional　classical　pulses　are　unnecessary　before　and　after　the　atom-cavity　interaction.　©　2008　Chin.　Phys.　Soc.　and　IOP　Publishing　Ltd.