The purpose and objectives of the modern business letter
Journal Title: Вісник Харківського національного університету імені В.Н. Каразіна: Серія «Іноземна філологія. Методика викладання іноземних мов» - Year 2018, Vol 88, Issue
Abstract
<p class="western" lang="uk-UA" align="justify"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The paper analyzes the criteria of characterizing a modern business letter. It seems logical to differentiate between effective and well-written business letters. If the letter accomplishes the writer’s purpose for writing, it can be considered effective. And whether or not the business letter is well written can be determined by its influence on the reader. As is argued in the article, the purpose of the modern business letter is to satisfy the interests and requirements of the target audience, to assist it with decision-making. </span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Similarly, the key features characterizing a well-written business letter can be identified with reference to its addressee. How fast and effectively the reader will manage to collect the information contained in the letter and required to facilitate his decision-making, depends on such fundamental qualities of the letter as clarity, conciseness and ability to engage the reader. They are taken to constitute the primary objectives of the modern business letter. </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Clarity of style must correlate with the writer’s purpose for writing, but primarily – with the background knowledge and the requirements of the target audience. Conciseness is understood in the article as avoidance of redundant expressions and constructions that only add bulk and obscure the meaning of the text. Clarity and conciseness constitute the key premise of the Plain English movement. The latter seeks to make business documents more comprehensible to common people. </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">To engage the reader, it is worth considering logos, ethos, pathos and topos – these main categories of classical rhetoric can be helpful in drawing the reader’s attention to the business letter at hand.</span></span></p>
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Ірина Рудик
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