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LESSON 3 - Language of Business Letter
LESSON 3 - Language of Business Letter
A Coursework
in
BUSINESS
COMMUNICATION
A Coursework
in
Business
Communication
Name: ___________________________________________
Course and year: ___________________________________________
Lesson 3
Class Schedule: ___________________________________________
Instructor:AIMEE F. ROMERO
Informative
It is informative because it uses words that can always point to actual objects
or events referred to. This is possible through its use of simple and specific terms
that give clear relation between the word and its referent---a denotation that results
in the creation of an extra or one and only one meaning of the term. Getting into the
information will be very easy if the word gives only one meaning rather than multiple
meanings that cause ambiguous sentences.
Affective
If the meaning of the word does not come only from its relation to its referent,
but also from its relation to the feelings of the sender and receiver. Hence, the use of
negative, positive, prejudicial, and figurative language that connotes personal meanings
or expresses emotions explains why Business English is affective. In its attempt to
create beautiful feelings, it uses positive, original, vivid, and concrete words instead of
negative, cliché, stereotyped, and abstract terms.
Adaptive
Another word to describe Business English is adaptive. One proof that this
language is adaptive is the “You Attitude” principle in business letter writing. The You
Attitude means that the writer must adapt the language of this letter as well as the
other aspects of it to the nature of the reader---his intelligence, education, and other
socio-cultural factors affecting the life of the reader.
Derivative
Business English derives its meaning from the structural makeup of the
language. The simplicity, conciseness, wordiness, or redundancy of the structures
greatly affect the derivation of meanings. Since Business English derives its meaning
from structural relationships, it is therefore, necessary that the letter uses simple,
concise, direct, and active structures to help the reader get the meaning or message
of the letter easily. (Theece, 1987)
References
Egipto, JJ (2005). Writing Business Letters. Rex Bookstore. Sampaloc Manila
Macabuhay, C (2010). Effective Business Letter and Communication . National
Bookstore.
Mandaluyong City.
REFLECTIONS
In what way can business English give the best or the most information
about a thing? Explain each aim in 1-2 sentences.
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Compare and contrast Business English with the other kinds of English,
like Literary English. Explain in 2-3 sentences.
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