Submission 1: Formal Letter

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Dear Professor Blackstone,

My name is Lutfur Rahman, a student in your MEC1281-T6 effective communication class. I am writing this letter as a way to introduce myself to you and my fellow classmates.

I graduated from Nanyang Polytechnic, class of 2018, with a diploma in Aeronautical and Aerospace Technology. To be honest, becoming a mechanical engineer was not my first choice; I've always preferred civil engineering. My love with engineering derives from a lifelong need to understand how things function and why certain things are made the way they are. I used to like playing games that required me to construct bridges and other structures as a kid, and I believe this is the primary reason I chose to study engineering.

One communication quality I feel I possess is the ability to listen to what people are trying to say and comprehend and aid them in getting their message through to others. This capacity has helped me perform successfully during my National Service.

However, my weakness is that I lack self-assertion in instances where it is required. I prefer to err on the side of caution, which can result in work being delayed or not done up to my standards. Many times, during polytechnic, I have felt that group projects produced were not up to line with my own personal expectations.

I'm hoping that in the coming weeks, I'll be able to work more effectively in teams and be more willing to assist my teammates in circumstances where they might need assistance. I'd also like to be able to give reports of a higher quality than what I am used to.

One aspect about myself that makes me different is my ability to quickly make new friends in situations where others might struggle in. This aptitude has helped me to network with many people who are different from me and may not share my viewpoint on a range of topics.

Best regards, 
Lutfur Rahman 

Comments

  1. ZHENG XUNJIAJanuary 23, 2022 at 4:55 AM

    Dear Lutfur Rahman,

    I loved reading your post since it is clear and detailed. I learned a little bit more about you and why you decided to take this course. I loved how you mentioned the childhood experiences that inspired you to seek a career in engineering.

    In my opinion, your email is nicely written and includes relevant examples. I hope to engage with you more in the future, and I am looking forward to our lessons together.

    Best regards,

    Xunjia

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  2. Lutfur RahmanJanuary 25, 2022 at 4:32 AM

    Dear Xunjia,

    I thank you for taking the time to read and comment on my post. Likewise, I hope to spend more time with you in our upcoming lessons, and may we learn from each other new skills that will prove useful to us in the future.

    Best Regards,
    Rahman

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  3. venantiusJanuary 25, 2022 at 4:36 PM

    Dear Rahman,
    I had a great time reading your letter especially to the part where you gave a childhood example of why you decided to study engineering.

    The structure of your essay was well-thought off and it was clear to me that you were able to list strong information that says most about you.
    However, in the sentence of “I lack self-assertion in instances where…..” It can be replaced it with “I lack assertiveness when it is needed”.

    Overall, I do understand that sometimes project standards do not go the way that you want, it requires team discussion to get your point through to everyone in the team to be able to meet up with the group expectation. I hope that you will be able to do the same by opening up your views and getting approval from everyone else to showcase what you have a vision. Lastly, I am looking forward to the rest of the lessons we have together and I wish you all the best in the improvements for yourself.

    Best regards,
    Venantius

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    1. Lutfur RahmanJanuary 26, 2022 at 4:12 AM

      Dear Venantius,

      Thank you for taking the time to read and comment on my letter. I appreciate your comment very much and will look for scenarios in the future where I may apply the new sentence structure you have suggested. I would also like to thank you for your kind words regarding the issues I have faced. I too look forward to engaging with you more in the near future.

      Best regards,
      Rahman

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  4. UMAR FARUQJanuary 26, 2022 at 11:46 PM

    Dear Lutfur,

    Your letter was very insightful and interesting. It was paragraphed well and there were minimal grammatical errors. I like the fact that your choice in engineering was developed from playing games. Even though your first choice was not chosen, I feel that with mechanical engineering, you have a better range of opportunities that will arise for you to gain the required skill and knowledge you sought after.

    It is great that you can assist as a mediator and help others around you. Being cautious is good as it means you are thoughtful of the work you do. Working earlier and having more time to review your work could help with improving your weakness.

    I hope we can continue to work together over the next few weeks, gaining meaning information and skills.

    Best regards,
    Umar


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    1. Lutfur RahmanFebruary 2, 2022 at 8:31 AM

      Dear Umar,

      I thank you for taking the time to read my letter and to leave a comment. I appreciate the feedback you have given and it is heartwarming to see that you appreciate the skillset I possess as well as well as turning what I have always felt to be a flaw into an upside.

      I look forward to the lessons we shall have together.

      Warmest regards,
      Rahman

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  5. JaeJanuary 28, 2022 at 9:36 PM

    Dear Rahman,

    Getting to read your letter was a delight. It was very well written and I feel that I really got to learn more about you as well as gained a better understanding of how adept you are at applying your communication strengths into your daily life.

    Your letter was concise and flowed into each next paragraph seamlessly. You were able to make your points and relay the information you wanted perfectly.

    Analysing one's self is not an easy feat, but you have managed to identify both your strengths and weaknesses, as well as show the intention of wanting to improve on them and not just settling for what you have now.

    Thank you for taking the time to craft this letter. I am looking forward to working with you more in the future and hopefully we can aid each other in achieving our personal communication goals.


    Best Regards,
    Jae

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    1. Lutfur RahmanFebruary 2, 2022 at 8:36 AM

      Dear Jae,

      I appreciate you taking the time to read my letter. I would like to thank you for the valuable advice you have given me in not settling and to always be on the lookout for avenues to upgrade myself. It will surely be words I hold dearly when embarking on future endeavors.

      I look forward to having more interactions with you in the near future, and I surely do hope that we will both benefit from the interactions we will have.

      Warmest regards,
      Rahman

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  6. Brad BlackstoneFebruary 1, 2022 at 7:00 PM

    Dear Rahman,

    Thank you for this articulate, finely detailed letter. It's clear, succinct and highly informative. You do a good job addressing the assignment brief as you share your educational background and poly and NS experience, your development and needs in terms of communication skills and your goals. It's also interesting for us readers to learn about your personality traits. Your background shows you to be the very definition of a thinking tinkerer.

    As mentioned, this letter is fluent, which is quite an accomplishment.

    I look forward to learning more about you this term.

    Cheers,

    Brad

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    1. Lutfur RahmanFebruary 2, 2022 at 8:54 AM

      Dear Professor Blackstone,

      I appreciate your guidance and consideration in taking time to read through my letter. I very much value the insights you have provided and I am overjoyed to know that you have liked my letter. I will definitely strive to maintain the quality of work I put forth always.

      I look forward to your lessons in the coming weeks and the time we will have together.

      Sincerely,
      Rahman

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