Nama : Risman Gustani Pujianto

No. Peserta : 19150915710233

Kelas : Kompetensi Professional – Bahasa Inggris UNLAM S52019 Kelas A

Reflective Summary M6 LA2

We have learned application letters to respond to job vacancies. Now, please write anything you have
learned in the journal entry below.

Learning Journal

In this activity, I have learned I have learnt about application letter. I have observed what make a
good application letter and how to write a strong application letter. I have exposed to some
examples of application letters and analyzed the parts of each application letter. I have learn t how
different structures in application letters are present to meet their social purposes. Special emphasis
on formal language in application letter was also be discussed.

The key features of application letters include

Social Function
To build positive image of applicant for the suitability of a job being applied with the qualifications
someone possesses.
Generic Structure
 Date
 Recipient and inside address
 Salutations
 Content (Statement of purpose, qualifications, experiences)
 Closure
 Signature block
Significant Lexicogrammatical Features
 Use of personal pronoun
 Use of simple past tense to describe experience
 Use of special expression (e.g. Dear Sir, Sincerely, Best regards, etc)
 No temporal sequence
What I like most about this activity is I can discover
some real examples of good application letter. In this activity, there are some tips and tricks to
construct a good application letter.

What I need to improve/learn more is I have to

develop my skill of making a good application letter, so the letter will persuade the reader to call
me for the next steps like interviewing.