Abstract
In this chapter you will learn:
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some key differences between formal and informal English in emails
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that establishing a good relationship can lead to useful meetings and collaborations
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that although English uses you in both formal and informal relationships, it adopts other devices to show respect toward the recipient of an email
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how to adopt an appropriate level of formality when dealing with people of different cultures
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Wallwork, A. (2016). Building a Relationship and Deciding the Level of Formality. In: English for Academic Correspondence . English for Academic Research. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-26435-6_4
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