Rancangan Materi Ajar Personal Letter.docx

a. Definition A Personal letter is a type of letter (or informal composition) that usually concerns personal matter (rather than professional concerns) and is sent from one individual to another b. Types of letter - Formal letter (business letter, application letter, complaint letter, etc) - Informal letter also known as personal letter. (letter to relatives, friends, etc) c. Social Fuction Personal letters are the letters that are written to people we know such as friends, parents, siblings, cousins. Letters are not only written to inform but to strengthen the bond between two people writing to each other. d. Structure of Personal Letter Date Date when the letter is written (top left). Address Place where you are writing from (top right). Salutation & Greeting and the person's name you are writing to Name Introduction The opening of the letter usually starts with how are you or refers to previous letter. Body The main part of the letter. It includes what you want to write to the other person. Closure The part indicates the letter is going to end. Complimentary Short expressions like “love you”, “sincerely yours”, close “love”. Signature Signature or initials of the writer. Postscript P. S. After thought in a letter. You begin with P.S. and end it with your initials. e. Linguistic Features Sentence - Accuracy of grammar is important. Structure - Complete sentences are expected. - Slang can be used. - Use Contractions such as “I'll”, “ I'm”, “we'll”. - Use personal pronouns such as “I”, “we”, “you”. - Use active voice. Style - Language use may be personal like first and second person pronouns. - Be warm. - Use person's name you are writing to. - Vary sentence length. - Write in a natural, conversational style.

- Let your personality shine through in your writing. (Bly, 2004). f. Some useful expressions for letter writing Gratitude Delivering bad news - I'm just writing to - I'm sorry but I have to tell you thank you for ............ that ............ - It was very kind of you - Bad news, I'm afraid but no way to ............ to avoid it, so here it goes ............ - Thanks very much for - I'm extremely sorry to hear that ............ ............ - I am very grateful for - It was heart wrenching to read ............ about ............ Giving advice Delivering good news - Well, I thought about it - I'm sure you will be happy to hear and if I were you, I that ............ would ............ - I am sure that you'll be interested to know that ............ - Have you thought about ............ - By the way, did you know that - In your last letter you ............ ? said you weren't sure - OMG!! You'll never guess what what course of action happened! to take, I suggest - I am totally ecstatic to hear about ............ ............ - I think you shouldn't - I was happy beyond limits to read ............ that ............ - In your last letter you asked me about .............., I think ............... Asking for help Apologizing - I wonder if you could - I would like to apologize for help me. ............ - I hope it's not too - I'm so sorry that ............ much to ask but - Words are not enough to erase ............ the pain I have given you but I - I wonder if I could ask want to say how sorry I am you a favor. Could you ............ ............? g. Examples of expressions used in personal letters. Salutations “Dear”, “Dearest”, “sweetheart”, “darling”, “My dear”, “My love” etc. Salutations depend on how well you know the person you are writing to.

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“Yours”, “with love”, “sincerely yours”, “all the love”, “all the best”, “affectionately”, “much love”, “best wishes” How are you? Hope this letter finds you…… Thank you for your last letter. It was so good to hear from you. Sorry for answering late. I'm sorry I should have written earlier.……. I am sorry to inform you that…… I am looking forward to seeing you soon. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon. My best wishes for the coming test. See you. I will have to stop now. I am waiting for a quick reply. Looking forward to seeing you again. Bye.

h. There are many types of personal letters. Here are a few you might have heard of: 1) Pen Pal. A pen pal is someone you communicate with by sendening letters regularly. 2) Fan mail. You write Fan mail to someone you admire. You might choose to write to a famous actor, rock star, author, or sport hero. 3) Love. You can write a love letter to someone whom you love or care about. In this letter, you express feelings of affection and romance. 4) Farewell. In a farewell letter, you say goodbye and good luck to someone who is moving interstate or overseas, or changing schools. 5) Get well. You send a “get well” recovery from illness.

letter to wish someone a speedy

6) Condolence. In a condolence letter, you show sympathy, usually for the loss of someone close to the recipient. You might wish them strength through their grief, say you are sorry for their loss, or share memories of the person they have lost. 7) Congratulations. You would sent this letter to congratulate someone on a birth, wedding, achievement, or award. 8) Thank you. When you write a thank you letter, you are showing your appreciation to someone. Perhaps they invited you to their birthday party, gave you a thoughful gift, or did you a favour. This is less

formal than an appreciation letter, and would be sent to a friend or family member. 9) Holiday/celebration. Your holiday letter could celebrate a birthday, Eid ul Fitr, Christmas, New Year, or any other special event or holiday. h. Examples of Personal Letter

Read the sample personal letter below. Then, analyze the structure of the letter. ......................... .........................

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12th January 2018 My Dear Lovely Siti,

35 Senggigi Raya Lombok 75009 Nusa Tenggara Timur

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Hello! How are you, sweetie? I know you are angry with me because I am writing to you after a long time. I am so sorry, please forgive me. You know we are in Lombok right now. It is so beautiful beyond imagination. I am writing to you from this really cute little café on the Senggigi beach. As you know, mum loves shopping so she went and will be gone for hours. I took a rain check from shopping and decided to write to you while I enjoy my cup of coffee. You know yesterday we went to Gili Nanggu Island; it is a beach on the southwest of Lombok. The place is awesome. It is so beautiful I couldn't believe my eyes. There are beautiful coral reefs everywhere. We went for snorkeling and we saw most amazing fish ever. I wish you were here; it would have been much more fun. Mum's making sure we don't miss any sight in the whole city, so we've practically been everywhere. I have to go, mum is here. I will see you soon. ......................... Lots of love ......................... Lana ......................... Lana ......................... P.S. I'm bringing you lot of souvenirs and pictures!!

a. Address b. Closing c. Salutation

d. Introduction e. Greetings f. Postscript

g. Closure h. Signature i. Date

j. The Content of the letter