Formal letter

• Writing
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Welcome

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Planning

Formal letters:

What is it?

How is it written?

Writing a formal letter.

Goals

At the end of this lesson you know the right order of a formal letter.

At the end of this lesson you are able to write a formal letter.

What is a formal letter?

Have you ever written a formal letter?

Yes

No

What should be in a formal letter?
(Regarding lay-out)

Date

Content of the letter

Your information

Closing farewell

Receivers information

Greeting

Content of the letter.

First paragraph: Introducing the subject of the letter.

Second paragraph: Explaining why you wrote the letter.

Third paragraph: Writing a conclusion.

For example

• First: You saw an open job position
  
• Second: You ask for an interview + reason for choosing you
  
• Third: You say you look forward to a reply.
  

Formal letter intention

There are many reasons for writing a formal letter:

Resignation Letter: needed when leaving a job

Recommendation Letter: for when applying to a new job or university

Reference Letter: to explain why someone is a good candidate

Complaint Letter: if something has gone wrong

etc.

Writing your letter

What: Write a formal letter of 200 words.

How: Choose one of four previous discussed reasons.

Help: (online) dictionary

Time: till your done

Result: A formal letter in the right order

Done: E-mail or message in teams your letter to me