DEFINITION Personal Letter is an informal letter sent by individual to another people and usually contains personal details. The character of a personal letter is not official, so this letter cannot be addressed to an agency, organization, or company. Personal L etter adalah sebuah surat tidak resmi yang dikirim oleh satu individu ke individu lainnya dan biasanya berisi hal-hal pribadi . Sifat personal letter yaitu tidak resmi sehingga surat ini tidak dapat ditujukkan untuk sebuah instansi , organisasi , atau perusahaan . 2
CIRI – CIRI PERSONAL LETTER The part of the letter is not as complete as the formal invitation letter. ( B agian surat tidak selengkap formal invitation letter ) The language is subjective according to the author's desire. ( B ahasanya subjektif sesuai dengan isi hati penulis ) There are no binding rules for how to write it. ( Tidak ada peraturan yang mengikat untuk cara penulisannya ) Free to use mailing equipment such as paper, ink color, and cover letter. ( B ebas menggunakan perlengkapan surat misalnya penggunaan kertas , warna tinta hingga sampul surat ) 3
Social function of personal letter is to inform our friends or families and strengthen the relationship despite the long distance Social Function Fungsi sosial surat pribadi adalah untuk menginformasikan teman atau keluarga dan mempererat silaturahim atau hubungan meskipun ada jarak yang jauh . 4
J enis – Jenis Personal Letter 5 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Friendly Letter ( Surat Persahabatan ) Goodbye letter ( Surat perpisahan ) Letter Of Apology ( Permintaan Maaf ) Pen Pal ( sahabat pena ) Condolence letter ( surat bela sungkawa ) Letter Of Congratulations ( Ucapan Selamat ) Letter of sympathy Letter Of Thanks Romantic love letter Teacher letter to parents
6 ADRESS ( ALAMAT ) The address is written at the top right, this is the address of the sender. ( Alamat di tulis di bagian kanan atas , ini merupakan alamat penulis / pengirim ) SALUTATION AND NAME (SALAM PEMBUKA DAN NAMA ) Dear, Rina My beloved wife My love …. DATE ( TANGGAL ) the date on the personal letter written on the top left. This date refers to when the letter was written. ( Tanggal pada personal letter ditulis di kiri atas . Tanggal ini menunjukkan kapan surat tersebut dibuat ) INTRODUCTION ( PEMBUKA ) The opening sentence in a personal letter is usually a response to the previous letter. However, if you are the first sender, then you can introduce yourself or ask how they are. ( Kalimat pembuka biasanya jawaban dari surat lama atau perkenalkan diri dan menanyakan kabar .) 1 3 2 4 STRUKTUR PENULISAN
7 B ODY ( ISI SURAT ) It is the main part of a personal letter. In this section, you can convey the meaning of the letter. ( M erupakan bagian utama dari personal letter. Dalam bagian ini, kamu dapat menyampaikan maksud dari surat tersebut ) GRETINGS FOR CLOSING ( SALAM PENUTUP ) With love Sincerely yours Regards Best regads CLOSING ( PENUTUP ) This section is a closing sentence to indicate that the letter is coming to an end . ( Bagian ini merupakan kalimat penutup untuk menunjukkan bahwa surat akan segera berakhir ) SIGNATURE ( TANDA TANGAN ) Under the closing greeting, you can put your signature. (Di bawah salam penutup , kamu bisa membubuhkan tanda tanganmu . Namun jika kamu kirimnya surat sebagai secret admirer, kamu bisa kasih inisial biar terkesan misterius ) 5 7 6 8 STRUKTUR PENULISAN
EXAMPLE 28, Bahagia Singkawang September 11 , 2021 Dear Mr. Ricko S.Pd , I want to say thank you for all what you have done during my last year in this school. Thank you for helping me in comprehending a lot of subject that I could not comprehend well. I will also pray for you so that you will always become a great teacher like you are now. Thank you for anything. I feel really lucky to have a great teacher like you. You are the best. Please always be healthy and be happy. I will miss you Mr. Ricko , I hope we still can meet each other after I graduated. Your student, Athaya 8
EXAMPLE 20 Soekarno Hatta Jakarta February 11, 2021 Dear My Beloved Friend Cacha , Hello, Cacha ! Are you doing great in New Zealand? Hopefully, you’re doing great there. It’s been a while since you moved from Jakarta. You don’t know how much I miss you. I want to let you know that next month is my graduation from University. I’m arranging a family and friend party. I know you have a tight schedule but I’d love it if you come to the party. Okay, I think that’s all from me now. Just let me know if you are free next month. I’d love to hear anything from you. See you! Sincerely yours , Lizzie 9