28 march,
LETTER WRITING
Name-bhavana devidas late
Program-B.Sc.B.Ed
Cource code- BSc101
Department- department of education and extention
Sub- English
Guide- mr.Mahesh Mali.
Definition:
Letter is written message conveyed from one person to another person through a medium.
there are certain parts of the letter which remain the same. They include:
Sender’s address
Date
Greeting or Salutation
Body of the Letter
Subscription
Signature
Sender’s Address
The writer’s complete postal address has to be mentioned at the beginning of the letter on the left-hand side of the paper. This lets the receiver know where you wrote the letter from.
Date
The date is written just below the sender’s address, and It lets the recipient know when exactly the letter was written.
The date may be written in any of the following ways:
4th July 2005
July 4, 2005
Greeting or Salutation
The Salutation depends on the relationship between the sender and the receiver.
To members of your family and friends, it could be Dear Father, My Dearest Friend, Dear Uncle, Dear Diana, etc.
To Business people or any officer of higher rank, it could be Dear Sir, Dear Sirs, Sir/Ma’am, etc.
Body of the Letter
The message that you want to convey is stated in the body of the letter. The style, however, depends on the type of letter you are writing. The style of a friendly letter differs completely from that of a business letter or an official letter, but there are certain points that apply to both formal letters and informal letters.
Generally, when you draft the body of your letter, see to that you divide it into short paragraphs, according to the change in the subject matter. Use simple and direct language that is easy to comprehend. Put down all your points in a logical order. Mind your punctuation; incorrect punctuation will alter the meaning of the sentence completely.
Subscription
The subscription helps you end the letter in a polite and courteous manner. The subscriptions change according to the type of letter you are writing. It can be written as Yours faithfully, Yours lovingly, Yours sincerely, With love, etc.
Signature
The signature or the name of the writer should be written just before the subscription.
__________ Letter can be formal and informal.
*Formal letter
A formal letter is a professional letter, which is written in formal language, in a prescribed format and in the stipulated format. This letter is mainly used for professional communication. Informal Letter. An informal letter is a personal letter, which is written in a friendly manner to someone we are familiar with.
* How to write a formal letter?
1..Write your name and contact information.
2. Include the date.
3. Include the recipient's name and contact information.
4. Write a subject line for AMS style.
5. Write a salutation for block style.
6. Write the body of the letter.
7. Include a sign-off.
I. Proofread your letter.
*Informal letter
An informal letter is the type of letter you would write to someone you know, for example a friend or family member. They're written in a style that is more friendly and familiar in comparison to a formal letter which follows strict rules about layout and style.
*How To Write Informal Letter?
1. Address of the sender.
2. Date of writing a letter.
3. Address of receiver.
4. Salutation/Greeting.
5. Body of the letter.
6. Conclusion.
7. Signature of the sender.
Difference between formal and informal letter.
The main difference between formal and informal letters is that formal letters professionally address someone, and informal letters address someone in a personal way. Other differences include: Formal letters follow a specific format, while informal letters can follow any format
Some letter writing links
https://youtu.be/l1D6xQ2ecR4
https://youtu.be/fThoN6YYNcQ
https://youtu.be/m6TuXixyg9E
