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Inaccuracy: Can you help me to write this letter? Who is writing the letter, the

student or the instructor?

Finally, the spacing and layout of the email is messy and unattractive.

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Figure 4 shows the improved version.

Request for Letter of Recommendation - Message (Rich Text)

elcchanvtt

nus.edu.sg

Request for Letter of Recommendation

Dear Ms Chan

I am applying for a Work & Travel Programme in the United Kingdom in

April 2010. In support of my application, I need to submit a letter stating that

I am proﬁ cient in English.

I am writing to ask if you could write this letter for me. I attach ofﬁ cial

transcripts which show the results I obtained in the language modules I

took last year, including the one you taught me in semester two, ES9990,

Language Across Disciplines.

The letter needs to be addressed to the Coordinator, Work & Travel

Programme, NUS, written on ofﬁ cial stationery (i.e. with department

letterhead) and sealed with the ofﬁ cial stamp.

The submission date for my application is Friday, 25 September 2009.

I shall be very grateful if you can help me.

Best regards

Mei Tan

Cell Phone: 90798721

Figure 4: Successful email requesting a reference letter

Conclusion

Whenever you write any formal email, remember that you want your email to achieve

its purpose. To make sure this happens, you must create emails which are presented

in an easy to read format, appropriately written with regard to tone and also show

consideration of your reader.

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