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You will learn that
• how you structure and specify your request is a strong determinant of whether your request will be met
• intelligent use of numbering and white space can increase the chances of your recipient replying with the correct information
• you should avoid focusing just on your own needs but also try to understand the recipient’s viewpoint
• you can avoid mistakes in English by inserting your replies within the sender’s original text
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Wallwork, A. (2011). Requests and Replies. In: English for Academic Correspondence and Socializing. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-9401-1_4
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