Section outline

  • BEFORE YOU START

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    Welcome to the microlearning module: Effective Email Communication Skills for Students!

    Before diving into the content, please take a few minutes to review the following information to ensure you get the most out of this learning experience:

    ✅ What You Will Learn

    By the end of this course, you will be able to:

    • Identify the key components of a professional email.
    • Apply appropriate tone, language, and structure when writing academic or professional emails.
    • Communicate more effectively with instructors, peers, and future employers.

    ⏱️ Estimated Time to Complete

    This module is designed to be completed in 2 hours, depending on your pace. You can pause and return anytime.

    🧰 What You’ll Need

    • A laptop, tablet, or smartphone with internet access.
    • A notepad (digital or paper) to jot down useful tips or draft sample emails.
    • Your student email account for practice activities.

    💡 Tips for Success

    • Find a quiet, distraction-free environment to focus.
    • Engage with all interactive elements (quizzes, examples, practice exercises).
    • Reflect on how you currently write emails and be open to change.
    • Apply what you learn immediately in your academic and daily communication.

  • Lesson 1: Introduction to Email Communication

  • Lesson 2: Parts of a Professional Email Format

  • Lesson 3: Tone and Clarity

  • MCIRO CHALLENGE: Email Makeover- Fix It Like a Pro

    • 🧠 Challenge Objective:

      Apply your understanding of professional email writing by identifying and correcting common mistakes in a real-world scenario.

      📬 Scenario:

      You are a university student who missed a class because of a family emergency. You need to write an email to your lecturer (Dr. Linh or Mr. Baatar) to explain your absence and request the class materials.

      📝 The Challenge (2 parts):

      Part 1: Analyze a Bad Email

      Part 2: Rewrite the Email

      Ready for the challenge? Click here to participate: https://forms.gle/65xyhevhtRnYBYVo7

  • Supplementary materials

    • 1. Business English for Beginners – Lesson 2
      A short lesson focusing on email writing skills for beginners, especially useful for formal communication in international business contexts.
      Watch here:       ​

      2. How to Write Emails in English Better, Faster, and Get More Responses
      This video provides strategies for writing effective emails that are more likely to elicit responses.
      Watch here:

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJFd2rz23RI