LETTERS

Letter

A letter is a written document that contains a message. This document is, generally, kept in an envelope and sent to the targeted recipient via mail or post. It can be handwritten or printed on paper. It helps to connect two parties and solve many issues which can not be solved by oral communication. Hence, it is a very strong and reliable tool in communication.

Letter Writing

letter writing is one of the most desirable writing skills. Writing a letter is an art and it can be learned through practice. 

Importance of Letters

Even in the age of email and other communication platforms, the importance of letter writing can not be denied. letter writing helps in writing all sorts of formal and informal documents. Letters are important for 

1. Developing social relationships,

2. Strengthening business

3. Coordinating among departments

4. Winning over other employees, officers, and employers.

 Letters are of two types

1. Formal 

2. Informal

Formal Letters

The letters that are written to the people associated with either our business or workplace or offices are called formal letters. Formal letters are written for official purposes. these letters are written to authorities, dignitaries, Office colleagues, and business associates; which means the people, not personal acquaintances.

Formal Letters are of many types

a. Official Letters

b. Business letters (sales, order, inquiry, quotation, claim, adjustment, etc)

c. Cover letters

d. Joining and Resignation letter

e. Acceptance and Refusal letters, etc.

Informal letters

The letters that are written to our family members, relatives, friends, etc are called informal letters.