tgs bhs inggris 1 rev

1. Letter Head (kepala surat) 

Letter Head, is used to simplify the names and address of the office or organization, and other information regarding the governing body or agency that sent the letter. Located at the very top of a letter, this letter applies both to government or corporate official. Head of the letter containing the company’s name, company’s address, company’s logo , telephone number, fax, company’s website, company’s e-mail, etc.

2. Date (tanggal)

It contains the date, month and year of manufacture of the letter. Posting date different from the British Style American Style.

example :

• British style

7^th September 2013

The format of writing the date on the British style is almost the same as the format of writing in Indonesian style, with the position of the date in the upper right. It's just the British style terraced added suffix numbers like 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and so on.

• American style

August 17, 2013

Posting date using American Style was placed on the left top of the letter with the format Month Date, Year.

3. Inside Address (alamat yang dituju)

The mailing address is used as a direct clue to whom the letter should be delivered or directed. Position mailing address is on the left after writing the date on the letter.

example :

Mr. Yudha Pradipta

Lockwood & Lockwood

291 Broadway Ave.

New York, NY 10007

United States

4. Salutation (Salam Pembuka)

In this section, the term used is Dear Mr./Mrs./Ms. (last name of the recipient)

Example :  “Dear Mr. Fathoni”

But if the name of the recipient is not dikethui, write the name departementnya.

Example : “Dear Director of Department of Human Resource”

Leave a gap between the content of the greeting.

5. Body of the Letter (Isi Surat)

Is the content of the letter containing the reason or purpose of the letter.

6. Complimentary Close (Salam Penutup)

Greetings from a letter serves to show respect for the author after ending the conversation. Initial greeting letter words written in capital letters, while others said lowercase. After greeting affixed commas. Regards cover usually sentences “Yours Faithfully” ,” Yours Truly”, “Yours Sincerely”. For writing there is a difference between the closing greeting British style and American style.

example :

·         Common expression used to cover the formal business letter is Thank you, Sincerely, Sincerely yours, and Yours truly. 

·         Expressions used for less formal business letter is Regards, Best regards, and Best wishes. This is typically used when sending a business letter to someone you have known or friend.

·         Complementary close punctuation point at the end of the word.

7. Signature (Tanda Tangan dan Nama Penulis)

The form of the author's signature is on the bottom right side. Signatures listed below beginning with the letter written in capital letters, without any brackets.

8. Reference (Referensi)

Used as archiving or documentation of letters sent or received, is also used to alert the recipient to the reference of the sender on the topic to be discussed. For writing the script reference can be underlined, and if you want to include a reference you can write it as follows.

example :

Your ref : 22 March 2004
               Our Ref : BS/KF

9. Enclosure (lampiran)

Contains the number of attachments attached with the letter.

Example :

Sincerely,

Hammerschmidt

Fred Hammerschmidt

Enclosure :2

10.Carbon Copy Notation (Tembusan)

This section is used to inform the recipients of the letter, that the letter was also sent to those who need to know the contents of the letter. CC was placed in the left bottom of the letter.

     CC, cc

11.Postcript (P.S)

Postscript is additional information written on the letter. Postscript is used to add additional points of the letter and a useful way to attract the attention of the reader. It is advisable to avoid the use of postscript in English Business Letter.

example :

We will grant you 40% cash discount before 25 November 2011

12. Subject (Hal)

Writing subject or thing serves to determine the purpose of the letter before reading the letter more. In the British style and American style, the writing subject / matter considered less important because it is rare for most writers write the subject / thing. For the subject of writing there is a difference between British style and American style.

British style       : subject written under the Salutation

American style  : subject placed on the Salutation

Referensi :

http://sentrablog.blogspot.com/2011/12/revisi-tugas-1-bhs-inggris-bisnis-1.html

            http://babilaut.blogspot.com/2011/10/tugas-bahasa-inggris-1-business-english.html