Letter Writing
Formal and Informal
Letters are a very effective means of communication for keeping
contact with those who live at a distance. Though it is an outdated
method and people use latest technology to convey their messages
such as Whatsapp messaging, SMS and email. The significance of
a letter cannot be underestimated
Guidelines for writing a letter
In order to produce a text of good quality, you have to go through various
stages of writing. Here are the most important points you should keep in
mind:.
1. Preparation: Plan your written work thoroughly.
2. Brainstorming: Collecting ideas and materials and/or noting down
keywords.
3. Narrowing the scope: Selecting the points you the would like to use
in your writing and eliminating those which are inappropriate or not
sufficiently significant.
, 4.. Structuring: Arranging your main points/ideas/ arguments in a
clear and logical order. E.g: use a mind map (with numbers) or an
outline.
Make sure all your aspects are laid out very clearly (i. e. in a few
words, using a clear structure)
Do not spend too much time on finding the right wording/choice of
words.
Thoroughly revise your text with regard to
1. content
2. structure/logical order
3. Style
4. grammar/sentence structure
5. vocabulary/idiomatic expressions
6. spelling and punctuation
7. Always allow enough time to re-read and proofread your text.
Formal and Informal
Letters are a very effective means of communication for keeping
contact with those who live at a distance. Though it is an outdated
method and people use latest technology to convey their messages
such as Whatsapp messaging, SMS and email. The significance of
a letter cannot be underestimated
Guidelines for writing a letter
In order to produce a text of good quality, you have to go through various
stages of writing. Here are the most important points you should keep in
mind:.
1. Preparation: Plan your written work thoroughly.
2. Brainstorming: Collecting ideas and materials and/or noting down
keywords.
3. Narrowing the scope: Selecting the points you the would like to use
in your writing and eliminating those which are inappropriate or not
sufficiently significant.
, 4.. Structuring: Arranging your main points/ideas/ arguments in a
clear and logical order. E.g: use a mind map (with numbers) or an
outline.
Make sure all your aspects are laid out very clearly (i. e. in a few
words, using a clear structure)
Do not spend too much time on finding the right wording/choice of
words.
Thoroughly revise your text with regard to
1. content
2. structure/logical order
3. Style
4. grammar/sentence structure
5. vocabulary/idiomatic expressions
6. spelling and punctuation
7. Always allow enough time to re-read and proofread your text.
