Lesson Ten / 03/06/2009

(Absent: Sylvia Ban)

Lesson Summary

In the tenth lesson, we:
  • Considered the importance of writing an effective subject line for e-mails.
  • Practised the above.

Remember when writing your subject line:
  • Be clear about the purpose of the mail.
  • Try to indicate the relative importance of the message.
  • Try to use five words or so.
  • Use a 'hook', if you can, for functional language. e.g. 'Would you mind...?' for requests.

Self-study Practice

Thanks to everyone who did the mid-course feedback, and prepared a sample of their work by printing out an e-mail or business letter, as requested. If you forwarded a message, thanks for that also. For next week, please complete the sample e-mail taken from the 'role-play' (1, 2, 3, or 4) you were given in class. Either e-mail it or print it out and bring it to class on Wednesday June 10.

Resources

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