Write a Formal e-mail

We used to send an e-mail to our friends and families. Of course, it must be non-formal e-mail. We do not need to write an e-mail formally for them. As a student university, we need to learn how to write a formal e-mail. Why? Because we need it to write an e-mail for lecturer, job application, scholarship, etc. I will give some information how to write a formal e-mail.

First, you need to write “Subject e-mail” clearly and shortly. The e-mail receiver will look at your e-mail as an important e-mail not as a spam. Second, use a polite word. Choose as polite as possible to greet the e-mail receiver. Do not forget to introduce yourself.  Then, deliver your purpose clearly and politely. Avoid the grammatical and spelling error.

Here is the example of formal e-mail to lecturer:

Subject e-mail: English Department Student-Proposal

Assalamu’alaikum

Greeting: Dear Mr. Mustafa

Introduction: I am Nenden Dwi Puspita Sari from English Department. Purpose: You are my proposal advisor. I want to discuss about my proposal with you. When do you have a time, sir? Wassalam.