What is this?

Formal personal correspondence basically means letters that you, yourself, write to people who are not personal friends of your's, and who are instead generally part of businesses and organisations.

Examples of these types of correspondence (letters) could be: 

• a cover letter for a job or training application

• complaint (service or product)

• request for service, product, or information.

These letters could be sent via an email, or you may print them out, sign them and send them in an envelope with a stamp on.

Why do you have to know how to do this?

In your life, these types of letters will help you get a job (cover letters), advocate (stick up) for your family, and find out information. It is really important that you know how to explain yourself confidently in a written format so that no body can take advantage of you.

How do you do these letters?

These letters have three main components:

1. Format - what it looks like on the page

2. Content and tone - what is said and how it is said

3. Editing - is your spelling and punctuation correct?

Let's take a look at each aspect (bit) in depth.

Content and tone

Content and tone - what is said and how it is said

Editing

Editing - is your spelling and punctuation correct? This is really important because you want to make 

Assessment

• Write 2 letters that are at least 350 words each.

• You should write on the following topics:

  • Cover letter for a part time job at New World

  • Complaint letter for 

• You will have FIVE lessons to complete your two letters.

• Ensure that:

  • You have used an appropriate format and the purpose is clear. 

  • Your vocabulary and tone are appropriate to the purpose and audience.

  • You are clear in your meaning, all information is relevant, and ordered in a sequence appropriate to the context. 

  • punctuation, spelling, and grammatical errors are accurate.

• Submit your letters for assessment in the template assigned to you in your Google Classroom.