Today, we’re launching a new English video series on writing emails in English: Email Tune-up
Each video will feature a review of a real-life email from one of our members. After reviewing the background and contents of the email, we’ll then see what improvements we can make by analyzing the writing according to 3 main criteria:
1. Mechanics – the grammar, punctuation, spelling and layout of the email.
2. Style – the use of vocabulary and the way sentences are structured.
3. Tone – the overall impression, or feeling, the text creates.
After reviewing and editing the email, we’ll go over some tips for improving your writing and then we’ll finish off with a writing task so you can practice.
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What a great idea !! Congratulations
I really enjoyed this “E-mail tune up”!!
It’s great! Hope to see more !
New Video podcast on business writing ,
I am very glad to you for your video and I hope for next.
This is exactly what I was looking for! This is a fantastic idea! Could you please add some more?
Regards,
Hi I love this idea ,
It would give me invaluable source of ideas to improve my business writing skills. I would like to see more video podcasts like this.
I really enjoyed this kind of exercise. However, I could not get acess to the answers as shown on the video. Can you help me with that?
Many thanks .
Ana
You can view the answer to the writing task here:
http://www.businessenglishpod.com/learningcenter2/2008/04/28/email-tune-up-01-example-answer-for-writing-task-1/
The answer is also in the free study notes available here (‘right-click to download the PDF):
http://www.businessenglishpod.com/FREEsamples/ET01SN.pdf
We haven’t included a writing task in the latest videos but we’ll consider putting them back in if people are interested.
Peter
This video is part of my English lecture.
It is definitely a great source for English teachers as well as for language learners. All the materials chosen from learners themselves are authentic and meaningful. The analysis based on the three main criteria is also clear and helpful. Very good job, indeed! Thank you!
It’s great