ANATOMY OF AN EMAIL
Written communication cannot be understated in law school. Your lecturers and tutors are busy people who jugglelotsof dierent things in theirprofessionalandpersonallives.Keepanyemail correspon sweet,andpolite,ofcourse!Belowisarecommendedformatforemailingacademicsta.
Always email from your student email account. Outlookmayre-directyourmessagetospamifyou senditfromanon-QUTemail.
Make sure you email the tutor at the email address they provide to you on Blackboard, not one from Google.
Most of the teachingstawill encourage you to address them by theirrstnames, Hi Cal, but take a note of ThisisEllefromyourThursday9amLLB123tutorial. their preference if they mention it.
Ihaveaquestionaboutthetake-homeexam.Areresubmissions allowed? Kind Regards, Elle
Get to the point quickly! As a clear question if you would like an answer about something
Elle Woods n9021 Student: Bachelor of Design (Fashion)/Bachelor of Laws
Always, always use a polite tone in your emails, even if you are feeling frustrated or stressed.
Subject line = unit code + topic of the email This helps the recipient quickly ascertain what the email is about.
It is a good idea to identify yourself and which class youattendrstup, especially if you are in a large tutorial or are emailing for the rsttime.
Remember to always include your student number in the email. A simple email signature is the perfect place to pop it in.
Utilise the Blackboard forums and announcements in your subject tabs. Only send an email to your lecturer or tutor ifyou cannot nd the answer toyour query anywhere else. Otherwise,you can also ask questions lecturer’s consultation hours.
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