Writing Your Own Letter Of Recommendation
WRITING YOUR OWN LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
Practice English with your teacher
Warm-up
Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.
- If someone asked you to write your own letter of recommendation, what three strengths would you highlight about yourself?
만약 누군가 자기 추천서를 직접 써 달라고 한다면, 본인의 어떤 강점 세 가지를 강조하시겠어요? - Why do you think some employers or professors ask people to draft their own recommendation letters?
왜 일부 고용주나 교수님들은 본인에게 직접 추천서 초안을 작성해 달라고 한다고 생각하세요?
Vocabulary
Listen and repeat after your teacher.
선생님을 따라 읽어보세요.
Reading
Read the passage with your teacher.
선생님과 함께 지문을 읽어보세요.
Do not be surprised if a person you are asking for a recommendation asks you to write a first draft of the letter that he or she will then modify and sign. Begin by providing an accurate assessment of your strengths without dwelling on limitations. Letters of recommendation are intended to be positive and realistic evaluations of performance, competence, and capability. Do not be shy in communicating your strengths. Look at the following suggestions:
List your strengths, talents, and abilities. These may include diligence, punctuality, leadership, reliability, enthusiasm, creativity, independence, teamwork, organization, etc.
Highlight your strengths and accomplishments without bragging.
Choose several of your qualities and strengths that match the current situation; do not list everything you have ever done.
Use a professional vocabulary and style; write as if you were the employer providing the letter.
Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정
Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.
추천서에서 자신의 강점을 표현할 때, 한국어 "자신감"의 영향으로 명사 'confidence'를 형용사 자리에 그대로 쓰는 실수가 많습니다. "I am + 형용사" 구조이므로 반드시 형용사형 'confident'를 써야 합니다. 비슷하게 'diligence → diligent', 'independence → independent'처럼 추천서에 자주 쓰이는 자질 표현도 명사와 형용사를 구분해서 사용하세요.
Discussion
Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.
- How would you apply what you learned today?
오늘 배운 것을 어떻게 활용하시겠어요? - What was the most useful part of this lesson?
이 수업에서 가장 유용한 부분은 무엇이었나요? - Can you think of a real situation where you would use this?
이것을 사용할 실제 상황을 생각해 볼 수 있나요? - What would you like to practice more?
더 연습하고 싶은 것은 무엇인가요?
Lesson Summary / 수업 요약
Today's Topic: WRITING YOUR OWN LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
Level: Job Preparation (JOB)
Review this lesson before your next class! / 다음 수업 전에 복습하세요!