Language Lunch: How to Write Effective Emails

Writing emails can be a stressful task that often triggers questions such as: “Did I get the tone right?” “How should I address this person?” “Is my writing too formal or too informal?” “Can I trust ChatGPT to get it right?” If you sometimes ask yourself questions like these, this workshop is for you!

The Language Lunch series is a fun and time-saving opportunity to improve your English-language competence over a light buffet lunch which will be provided free of charge. In the summer semester, the series continues with three workshops: (1) Punctuation, (2) Telling your research story, and (3) How to write Effective E-Mails. You are welcome to book one, two or all three workshops, but in any case, please make sure that you register separately for each Language Lunch. elling your research story

Goals

This workshop will equip participants with tools needed to write emails that serve the intended purpose in a clear and concise manner.

Content

• Writing effective subject lines
• Structuring emails for clarity and efficiency
• Getting the tone right
• Using appropriate language in formal and informal contexts
• Choosing an appropriate salutation and closing
• Using AI as a tool to plan and write emails.
• Discussing potential pitfalls of AI in email writing

• Writing effective subject lines
• Structuring emails for clarity and efficiency
• Getting the tone right
• Using appropriate language in formal and informal contexts
• Choosing an appropriate salutation and closing
• Using AI as a tool to plan and write emails.
• Discussing potential pitfalls of AI in email writing