Chante van Rensburg 07/11/2019 Advance 60min
Lesson Type:
Writing
Lesson Topic:
Option 3: A Formal Email
· formal and informal emails
· arrangements
Lesson Aims: Lesson Outcomes:
By the end of the lesson, students will be better able to… By the end of the lesson, students will have…
provide process and product writing practice of a formal email in the context differentiated between formal and informal expressions used in emails
of business communication. and practice writing a formal email in a business context.
Subsidiary Aims
• To provide clarification, review and practice of formal and informal
expressions in the context of emails
• To provide fluency speaking practice in a discussion in the context
of business communication
Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
1. The phonology of the Japanese language is such that every sound 1. Make use of the phonetic chart and drilling
ends in a vowel, save for one- the ‘n’ sound. It is very difficult for 2. Encourage students to speak by creating a safe learning
students to become accustomed to, and pronounce, the hard- environment.
consonant sounds of English. Japanese speakers will have trouble 3. Remind students that the course will improve their professional
differentiating between the /l/ and the /r/ sounds, with the result that development and could lead to job satisfaction.
they have problems pronouncing these two sounds 4. Encourage no L1 during class time.
2. Students’ Reluctance to Speak-
3. Lack of intrinsic motivation
4. Monolingual class- students might communicate in their L1 during
pair work.
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, Language analysis
Context Language
informal formal
Name Dear John, Hi John
Meaning: greetings
Form: adjective + noun Form: exclamation + noun
Pronunciation: /dɪə ˈdʒɒn/ Pronunciation: /hʌɪ ˈdʒɒn/
CCQ: will you adress a person like this in a casual CCQ: is this appropriate when talking to your boss?
conversation?
Previous contact Following our conversation on… Just to follow up on our last chat…
Meaning: get in touch
Pronunciation: ˈfɒləʊɪŋ ˈaʊə ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən ɒn Pronunciation: ʤʌst tuː ˈfɒləʊ ʌp ɒn ˈaʊə lɑːst ʧæt…
CCQ: is this used to get feedback? CCQ: have you had previouse contact with the person?
Reason for writing I am writing to inform you that… Just to let you know that..
Meaning: Why you are getting in touch
Pronunciation: aɪ æm ˈraɪtɪŋ tuː ɪnˈfɔːm juː ðæt… Pronunciation: ʤʌst tuː lɛt juː nəʊ ðæt.
CCQ: is this used to give information? CCQ: do you use this to give information?
Giving information I am delighted to confirm that… Good news…
Meaning: to tell someone about why you are writing Pronunciation: aɪ æm dɪˈlaɪtɪd tuː kənˈfɜːm ðæt…. Pronunciation: gʊd njuːz
CCQ: do you use this to tell someone why you are writing? CCQ: will you use this to give feedback?
Attachements Please find attached… I’m attaching…
Meaning: added
Pronunciation: pliːz faɪnd əˈtæʧt Pronunciation: aɪm əˈtæʃeɪɪŋ
CCQ: do you use this when you add a file to the email? CCQ: do you use this when you are not adding a file to
the email?
Asking for information Would you please… Can you..
Meaning: you say what you need
Pronunciation: wʊd juː pliːz Pronunciation: kæn juː
CCQ: will you say what you need? CCQ: will you ask for soemthing?
Promosing action I will contact you shortly. I’ll get back to you soon.
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