Collins Pocket Reference – Letter Writing: A Practical Guide to Effective Communication (Collins Pocket Reference S.) - Softcover

Lang, Louise Bostock

9780004707020: Collins Pocket Reference – Letter Writing: A Practical Guide to Effective Communication (Collins Pocket Reference S.)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0004707028 ISBN 13: 9780004707020

Publisher: Collins, 1994

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The only guide you’ll ever need to help you write better letters, whether for business or pleasure.

The world gets smaller and contacts get faster but whether it’s by computer or with pen-and-ink, the need to be able to communicate effectively in writing remains as important as ever. So whether you want to get in touch with a pen-pal, an e-pal, your bank manager, the editor of a newspaper, to make a complaint or declare your undying love, this guide will show you how to make the most of your correspondence. Direct and very accessible, this invaluable book will show you the general rules of good letter writing and will also provide specific advice on letters for specific occasions.

Practical advice on the techniques of good letter writing

Helps with finding something to say and in planning your letter, for those tricky occasions as well as more ordinary ones

Provides guidelines for letters for all occasions, both formal and informal

Offers help with grammar and punctuation so your letter is faultless

Includes forms of address and legal matters, and a section all about e-mail

If you only ever buy one book on letter writing, this should be it!

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Synopsis:

This is a guide for anyone who wants to communicate effectively by means of a letter, whether the letter is to the bank manager or a pen-pal, a letter of complaint or a love letter. Divided into two sections, covers the general rules of good letter writing, and then gives more specific advice on letters for all occasions. The book helps with finding something to say and planning a letter. It features numerous examples of different types of letters and it includes forms of address.

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� An essential reference book for anyone who needs to write letters, whether for business or pleasure.
� Practical advice on the techniques of good letter writing
� Provides guidelines for letters for all occasions, from love letters to letters to the bank manager
� Includes numerous examples of different types of letter

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