Writing - Letter-Writing
Our podcast has a series of episodes called "Useful Language. Letter-Writing", with language you can learn. Click on any episode and then use the tags on the blog to find the "letter-writing" episodes.
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| General | Letters, their Structure and Useful Language (notes from class) It includes: Informal Personal Letter, Complaint Letter Structure in Transactional Letters by Jose Antonio and Enrique, Y3B, 2006-07 |
Useful Language in Formal Letters sorted out by Language Function Examples in Your Stuff! > Your Texts: Formal Letters & Informal Letters |
| Transactional Letters: Complaints Language function: making complaints |
Complaint Letters Y3  (2 pages - theory + examples) Complaint Letters (2 pages - extra - theory + example) Complaint Letters: Airlines & Lost Luggage (1 page) |
Useful language for formal complaints Your Stuff! > Your Texts: complaint Letters |
| Transactional Letters: Job Applications Language function: giving info, making requests... applying for a job!!! |
OWL Job-Application Letters  tips and sample letter Jobtrak's tips and examples on how to write a job-application letter and a CV/resumé. More: thank you letters, terminating discussions, accepting an offer, rejecting an offer (See navigation bar on your left). Seven Tips for Effective Resume Writing How to Write your resume/CV Writing Europasses: CV and Language Passport |
Job-hunting letters OWL Job-Application Letters See "Thank you letters" for formal thank you letters after job-interviews. |
| Transactional Letters: Inquiries/Requests Language function: making requests |
Inquiry Letters | Useful language for requests Letters requesting information from Your Stuff! > Your Texts: Formal Letters |
| Apologies Language function: Apologising (UK) / Apologizing (U S) |
Sample 100-125 word letters Check out The World - People & Culture - Apologies Accepted for real notes and letters apologizing! |
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| Describing yourself, your lifestyle, place where you live Language function: Giving information/Describing |
Introducing yourself, a sample letter from Your Stuff! | |
| Helping work out a day out Language function: Giving information (about a place you know well) |
A 200-word letter to a friend and another to an acquaintance | |
| Thank you notes Language function: Thanking people |
1 informal thank you letter for a gift and 2 formal thank you letters after a job interview plus links.
Formal thank you letters after job-interviews are used to express appreciation and strengthen your candidacy. They should be sent to everyone that helps you in any way. When sent after an employment interview, they should be mailed within 24 hours to each person that interviewed you. Be sure to reaffirm your interest in the position and to cite additional qualifications you may not have cited during the interview. You may also wish to clarify information that may not have been positively conveyed. Don't forget to send letters to people who granted you informational interviews or provided references. |
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