ENG315 - WEEK 2 - DISCUSSION 2

"Audience, Context, and Email"
Being able to send appropriate, professional emails is a vital skill in today’s workplace. When considering audience and context, determine why it is so important to know to whom you are writing and for what specific purpose you are sending the email communication.

As relating to emails the purpose of effective communication involves the level of basic synchronicity of the written and spoken language to interact a thought and deed to be accomplished.  Therefore, when considering an audience the contextual level of content allows the mergence of required input then the relayance of desired out.

As it begins the specific purpose is known and acknowledged and therefore supports the need to communicate.  Also, effective communication builds confidence, knowledge and responsibility because it is affective stimuli that causes change perception, knowledge, thought and actions that continue to be causal factors of different attitudes and reception.  Further it also reflects ethical principles and conduct that relays personal values and expected responsibility.  Lastly, knowing the purpose of the email affects the content and the need to meet the criteria to gauge correct reception and understanding.

Describe an example of a workplace or personal email communication in which the sender (you or someone else) did not pay close attention to audience and context. Ascertain the consequences. Determine how the miscommunication might have been avoided.

An example of a personal email communication in which I did not attend to properly involved an amount outstanding.  Because of my lack of completely understanding I was forced to pay a late charge and termination fee that I could not get out of.

The consequences reflected that I was at fault and carried the result of my actions.  If I had attended properly my payment would have been paid and I would not have been charged a termination fee nor would the services have been cancelled.

Thank you.

Felicia

RESPONSE TO CO-STUDENT

I agree with your post that an e-mail is really awesome because "zip" and its there.  Further it saves tremendous time and is an effective tool in school, work, business, family because it allows stored memories and thoughts with privacy.

It's unfortunate but mistakes happen.  But life is still good and we all learn from mistakes.

Thank you.

Felicia McCaw