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Writing Emails for University Courses. Identify Yourself. Use email with your name in it if possible. - hong_eunhee@sejong or sojunights@yahoo This is important in a large class. - This is Yong-Bum. I sit in the front row in your 3:00 class. . Greetings.
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Identify Yourself • Use email with your name in it if possible. - hong_eunhee@sejong or sojunights@yahoo • This is important in a large class. -This is Yong-Bum. I sit in the front row in your 3:00 class.
Greetings • Hello Mr. Kim / Hello Dr. Lee / Dear Dr. Choi -NO greeting seems a bit rude. • Note: Not a good idea to make excuses for missing class in an email. If you do have a serious problem, it is better to discuss in person.
Clarity • Be short and to the point. -No: emoticons, lol, etc.
Tone • You should be formal. And, sometimes more formal than the teacher. -Your professor may sign off with Ji-Hye, but that doesn’t mean you should refer to her that way.
Be Polite Requests: • Could you please…. Would it be possible to ….. If possible, could you…. I know you are busy, but if you have time …… Sorry to bother you, but … I would be grateful if you could ….
Disagreement or Corrections Disagreement: • If I may point out that …. If I understand you correctly you said…. Can I offer an alternative view of …. That’s interesting. I have never heard it explained like that before. Corrections: • Sorry if I didn’t express myself correctly. What I meant to say was..
Thanks The last sentence of your email: • Thank you / Thank you for your time / Thank you for your help / Your advice would be greatly appreciated
Spelling / Grammar • Use spell check.
Signing Your Email • Example: Daniel Hamlin (full name) Korean 101-008 MWF 3:00 Note: Don’t expect your teacher or professor to print any attachments. Provide hardcopies.
Thank You • When you receive his/her reply, confirm by hitting reply and saying “thank you.”
Fix the Email Dr. Kim, I need to know the assignment for Thursday. ASAP! Thanks. See you in class man, Bob PS: My friend’s grandma is really sick these days. That’s why I have missed so much class. Sorry.
Write an Email • Dispute group presentation grade. • Request: Next week’s reading assignment because of absence. • Request information.
Email Subject: Homework Assignment Hello Dr. Kim, I hope you had a nice weekend. Sorry to bother you but could you please tell me what next week’s homework assignment is? Thank you for your time. Best Regards, Kyeong-Ah Kang Kyeong-Ah English 4, Monday, Friday 1-2 kang@sejong.ac.kr