professional communication - the structure of formal letters
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Wednesday 12 April 2023SLH1013 - Professional English
THE STRUCTURE OF A FORMAL LETTER
STRUCTURE
Wednesday 12 April 2023SLH1013 - Professional English
STRUCTURE: Formal Letter
Use a specific structure, in strict order:1. Letterhead - optional
2. Heading – required
3. Date - required
4. Salutation - required
5. Body - required
6. Closing - required
7. Signature - required
8. End-matters - optional
Wednesday 12 April 2023SLH1013 - Professional English
PROFESSIONAL LETTER: STRUCTURE
A professional letter follows a specific structure with each part arranged in a strict hierarchy.
The overall “look” is simple and clean.
Letterhead
Heading Salutation
Body
ClosingSignature
End Matters
Wednesday 12 April 2023SLH1013 - Professional English
Use Your Brain Power
Guess what’s wrong with this letter?
Wednesday 12 April 2023SLH1013 - Professional English
Professional Letter STRUCTURE
Raise your hand (silently) if you know what’s lacking in this letter.
Letterhead
Heading Salutation
Body
ClosingSignature
End Matters
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Wednesday 12 April 2023SLH1013 - Professional English
Professional Letter STRUCTURE
Raise your hand (silently) if you know what’s lacking in this letter.
Letterhead
Heading Salutation
Body
ClosingSignature
End Matters
No Date
0001020304050607080910TIME REMAINING