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Tips for writing Business
Emails
Useful tips to write Business Emails
for English as a Second Language students
1. Keep it short
 Get straight to the point* when giving and
requesting information. If you have to give
an explanation over an issue, try to use as
few sentences as possible.
*GLOSSARY
- To get straight to the point = To say immediately what one wants to
say
2. Salutations
a) If you don’t know the person:
Dear [name]
b) If you are addressing a high-ranking
manager:
Dear Mr/Mrs [family name]
c) If you already know the person:
Hi / Hello [name]
3. Ending
 Best regards works perfectly in every
context;
if you want to make it a bit more formal or
made a request, you can include Thank you
in advance (for your help) before Best
regards.
4. Useful phrases
 Please find attached / Attached I’m sending
you
 As per our telephone conversation
 I will get back to you as soon as possible
 Please keep me updated
5. Don’t be afraid to repeat
yourself!
 Business emails are not about being
creative, they are about being effective.
Make templates for emails you send
frequently.
6. Use your please and thank
you’s
 Keep in mind that English tends to be a bit
more formal than Spanish.
More resources for ESL teaching on my Spring
Pad
http://sprng.me/i9imb

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Tips for writing Business Emails

  • 1. Tips for writing Business Emails Useful tips to write Business Emails for English as a Second Language students
  • 2. 1. Keep it short  Get straight to the point* when giving and requesting information. If you have to give an explanation over an issue, try to use as few sentences as possible. *GLOSSARY - To get straight to the point = To say immediately what one wants to say
  • 3. 2. Salutations a) If you don’t know the person: Dear [name] b) If you are addressing a high-ranking manager: Dear Mr/Mrs [family name] c) If you already know the person: Hi / Hello [name]
  • 4. 3. Ending  Best regards works perfectly in every context; if you want to make it a bit more formal or made a request, you can include Thank you in advance (for your help) before Best regards.
  • 5. 4. Useful phrases  Please find attached / Attached I’m sending you  As per our telephone conversation  I will get back to you as soon as possible  Please keep me updated
  • 6. 5. Don’t be afraid to repeat yourself!  Business emails are not about being creative, they are about being effective. Make templates for emails you send frequently.
  • 7. 6. Use your please and thank you’s  Keep in mind that English tends to be a bit more formal than Spanish.
  • 8. More resources for ESL teaching on my Spring Pad http://sprng.me/i9imb