Alejandra Gomez

Alejandra Gomez

I'm Alejandra, I've been working as an EFL teacher since 1980. Currently, I'm working as an online Moderator/Educator for the BC delivering teaching development courses and other MOOC courses for FL

Location México

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  • Alejandra Gomez made a comment
    Facebook live

    Hello everyone,
    My sincere apologies for not attending the live session, due to my time difference (based in Mexico) the FB live wast at 3:30 am.
    Thanks for the video, will watch it.

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Sia Achillia
    Using Emojis

    Definitely @SiaAchillia
    I agree with you.
    I'm sure you checked this site https://ioelondonblog.wordpress.com/2018/07/17/are-emoji-a-universal-language-today-is-world-emoji-day-so-lets-%F0%9F%A4%94-about-it/
    In Mexico, we are used to working using WhatsApp groups to work on a more efficient way and then we do use emoticons.
    What about you?

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Andrea Urbina
    Using Emojis
  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Alberto Betancourt
    Being courteous and specific
  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Andrea Urbina
    Being courteous and specific

    Thanks @AndreaUrbina , can you give some examples, please?

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Alberto Betancourt
    Adapting our requests for action

    Yes @AlbertoBetancourt
    You will analyse your answer deeper in the next steps

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Alberto Betancourt
    Opening with style
  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Andrea Urbina
    Opening with style

    @AndreaUrbina
    Thanks for your reply, please check the answers in this link https://ugc.futurelearn.com/uploads/files/a3/ad/a3ad3277-830a-4abb-bf4c-e9b8c89eee4f/Opening_with_style_step_2.17.pdf
    so you can understand the rationle behind them.

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Alberto Betancourt
    Communication Styles – An Introduction

    @AlbertoBetancourt
    Which one is your favourite one and why?

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Lotti Simyatizky
    Communication Styles – An Introduction

    @LottiSimyatizky
    Interesting combination, why do you like it?

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Andrea Urbina
    Communication Styles – An Introduction

    @AndreaUrbina
    I can see that, please let us know why you like this style-

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Pascale Mignon Pauletto
    Adapting to different reader styles

    @PascaleMignonPauletto
    Thanks for your reply, please let us know, How do you feel when the reader responds in a style that’s very different from yours?

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Alberto Betancourt
    Adapting to different reader styles

    @AlbertoBetancourt
    Thanks, can you share some of the phrases you use to begin your emails?

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Andrea Urbina
    Adapting to different reader styles

    @AndreaUrbina
    Thanks for your contribution, what sentence you write before getting to the main point?

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Hashim Muumin
    Paragraph length

    @HashimMuumin
    I agree with you, however depending on the way the email is organised it can be less boring, otherwise, I recommend to attach a document, this way we'll know we have to pay attention to it. Don't you think?

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Alberto Betancourt
    Short words, sentences and paragraphs

    @AlbertoBetancourt
    Don't you skip important information by reading the way you do?

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Alberto Betancourt
    Global email habits

    @AlbertoBetancourt
    Thanks for sharing the way you organise to read emails.
    What about the place to read them?

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Andrea Urbina
    Global email habits

    @AndreaUrbina
    Thanks for your comments, I think each of us work differently, depending on duties and time.

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Andrea Urbina
    Making actions clear
  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Alberto Betancourt
    Linking ideas together
  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Emma Law
    Linking ideas together

    @EmmaLaw
    Thanks for your contribution, keep also in mind that it's important to know when they should be used.
    This link can help you add more linking words https://ugc.futurelearn.com/uploads/files/7f/5d/7f5d3dde-36a2-4bc6-8fa3-e75c0d9375fa/Linking_words.pdf

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Hashim Muumin
    Linking ideas together
  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Alberto Betancourt
    Applying plain English to email writing

    @AlbertoBetancourt
    Thanks for your answers and don't forget to downlaod APPLYING PLAIN ENGLISH_SUGGESTED RESPONSES PDF in order to compare your answers.

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Emma Law
    Applying plain English to email writing

    Thanks for your complete answers @EmmaLaw
    Please, download APPLYING PLAIN ENGLISH_SUGGESTED RESPONSES PDF, so you can compare your answers

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Andrea Urbina
    Applying plain English to email writing

    Thanks @AndreaUrbina
    Remember to download APPLYING PLAIN ENGLISH_SUGGESTED RESPONSES PDF, so you can compare your answers

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Elizabeth Nazu
    Plain English Campaign

    @ElizabethNazu
    Thanks for your answer, so, do you think 'plain' English refers to vocabulary?
    What about grammar?
    What if 'technical' English is required?
    Finally, Why is writing in plain English so important?
    Read you back!

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Alberto Betancourt
    Plain English Campaign

    @AlbertoBetancourt
    Please share with us, Why is writing in plain English so important?
    Read you back!

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Emma Law
    Plain English Campaign

    @EmmaLaw
    I absolutely agree with yout that being clear and using concise sentences is a 'must' in plain English.
    However, why is it important to use it?

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Andrea Urbina
    Plain English Campaign

    @AndreaUrbina
    Interesing answer, please share with us, Why do you think 'no abbreviations' should be used in plain English?
    Read you soon!

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Hashim Muumin
    Plain English Campaign

    @HashimMuumin
    Thanks for your answer, why to you think 'crystal clear communication' is important?

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Heidi Parker
    Plain English Campaign

    @HeidiParker
    I agree with you related to concise and clear, however 'basic' words, is not clear to me, can you explain a little, please?
    Read you back!

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Emma Law
    Confusing emails

    @EmmaLaw
    Thanks for your comments, why do you think the words in number 1 are diffcult to be understoom?

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Andrea Urbina
    Confusing emails

    @AndreaUrbina
    Thanks for your comments, why do you think number 4 is very difficult?

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Heidi Parker
    Confusing emails

    @HeidiParker
    Thanks for your comments, can you expand a little on the number 1 explanation?

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Alberto Betancourt
    Confusing emails

    @AlbertoBetancourt
    Can you, please identify the problem in each of the extract?
    Read you back!

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Elizabeth Nazu
    Confusing emails

    @ElizabethNazu
    Can you, please identify the problem in each of the extract?
    Read you back!

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Elizabeth Nazu
    Week 2 Overview

    Thanks for your comment, Elizabeth

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Emma Law
    Week 2 Overview

    @EmmaLaw
    As commented by Chris, invite them to take the course!

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Luise Peters
    Week 2 Overview

    @LuisePeters
    That normally happens, now after the course, you can guide them. don't you think?

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Debi Duren
    Facebook Live event

    @DebiDuren
    Just checked and this is the reply I received: "unfortunately we don't do one for the FBLive". However it's been checked if there's a way to do it.
    Get back to you as soon as I get some news

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Vittorio Radnic
    The Ws of email writing

    @VittorioRadnic
    Same question as in Emma's reply.

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Emma Law
    The Ws of email writing

    Thanks @EmmaLaw
    Can your email (Step 1.7) be improved in any way after reading these questions?

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Muhammad Nazir
    The importance of planning

    @MuhammadNazir
    I agree with you, not only in emails, but in our work in general

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Debi Duren
    The importance of planning

    @DebiDuren
    Thanks for sharing your ideas, I completely agree with you, 'organising' our thoughts leads to a successful communication.

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Vittorio Radnic
    The importance of planning

    @VittorioRadnic
    Thanks for sharing, do you plan before writing your emails?

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Debi Duren
    Facebook Live event

    @DebiDuren
    Thanks for letting us know.
    Let me ask and share if a transcript is available.

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Debi Duren
    Task 1 - Write an email

    @DebiDuren
    Thanks for your Task.
    Remember that you will be asked to come back and analyse it.
    It's important that you download the PDF document in this step.

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Debi Duren
    The six Cs of email writing

    @DebiDuren
    Don't worry if you are not sure how to structure your email, you will see this in the next steps.
    What's important is to know what you want to improve.

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Andrea Urbina
    Characteristics of effective email writing

    @AndreaUrbina
    Thanks for your reply.
    So how can we make our email writing more effective?
    Read you back!

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Debi Duren
    Characteristics of effective email writing

    @DebiDuren
    Thanks for sharing your doubts, but all of them will be asnwered throughout the course, in fact, at the end of this week, in case you feel they were answered, don't hesitate to mention it.

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Debi Duren
    POWERful emails

    @DebiDuren
    Thanks for your answer and for sharing your doubts, I'm sure you will find the answers to them throughout the course.

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Andrea Urbina
    POWERful emails

    @AndreaUrbina
    Hope you can put into practice this way of writing emails.
    Is there anything in POWER that you’re not sure about?

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Andrea Urbina
    Emails and you

    @AndreaUrbina
    Thanks for your replies, is there any tip you can share when writing emails?
    Look forward to reading your answer.

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Emma Law
    Persuading the reader

    @EmmaLaw
    Thanks for your reply, can you please let us know, "What are some of the reader focused questions that the people in this video have mentioned?"
    Read you back, soon!

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Alberto Betancourt
    Persuading the reader

    @AlbertoBetancourt
    Can you please answer the following questions:
    1. What are some of the reader focused questions that the people in this video have mentioned?
    2. If you have never met the reader before, how would you know the answers to the questions in the list above?
    Look forward to reading your answers

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Hashim Muumin
    Persuading the reader

    @HashimMuumin
    Thanks for your reply, however, If you have never met the reader before, how would you know the answers to the questions in the list above?
    Read you back!

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Maria Harper
    Persuading the reader

    Thanks @MariaHarper for your detailed reply which summarises the main points!
    Read you in the following weeks!!

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Oleg Finogenov
    Persuading the reader

    @OlegFinogenov
    Thanks for your answer.
    Definitely, being formal helps, but more importantly, I think, is asking questions that clarify any doubt we may have.
    Read you in the following weeks!

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to tameisha roberts
    Persuading the reader

    @tameisharoberts
    I agree with you having clear what the person needs as this leads to clear communication, as you well mention.
    Read you in the following weeks!

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Sia Achillia
    Persuading the reader

    @SiaAchillia
    Many thanks for your thoughts and for sharing them.
    I like what you mention about asking for clarification as this helps us not to have misunderstandings in the future.
    Thanks again for a great Week 1!!

  • Alejandra Gomez made a comment
    Indicating the right level of formality

    Hi everyone,
    Thanks for your comments, please rememeber to download the PDF KEY PHRASES FOR EMAILS, so you can have it at hand whenever you need it.

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Emma Law
    Adapting your tone

    @EmmaLaw
    Thanks for your reflection.
    It would be interesting if you can share with us if you have used the 'cold' tone.

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Luise Peters
    Adapting your tone

    @LuisePeters
    Very interesting reflection and I agree with you that many times it depends on the culture.
    What about the 'efficient' tone?

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Lotti Simyatizky
    Adapting your tone

    Thanks @LottiSimyatizky,
    What about the 'cold' and 'rude' tones?
    Have you ever used them?
    In which situations?

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Heidi Parker
    Adapting your tone

    @HeidiParker
    In which situations? or who have you written in such tones?
    Read you back

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Hashim Muumin
    Adapting your tone

    @HashimMuumin
    What about the 'efficient' or 'rude' tones, have you ever used any of them?
    If so, in which situations?

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to tameisha roberts
    Adapting your tone

    @tameisharoberts
    Thanks for your reflection, I'd like to know if you have ever used the 'cold' or 'rude' tones, if so, when and why?
    Read you back

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Andrea Urbina
    The language of emails

    @AndreaUrbina
    Interesting points, thanks for sharing them.
    What about the level of formality in your emails?

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Emma Law
    The language of emails

    Thanks Emma for your clear answers

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Alberto Betancourt
    The language of emails

    Thanks @AlbertoBetancourt ,
    Please, share with us "What do you do to change the level of formality in your emails?"

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Lotti Simyatizky
    The language of emails

    @LottiSimyatizky
    Apart from the salutation, What else do you do to change the level of formality in your emails?

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Lotti Simyatizky
    The language of emails

    @LottiSimyatizky
    Thanks for your answer, please let us know: "How do you want your readers to feel after reading your emails?"

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Heidi Parker
    The language of emails

    @HeidiParker
    As you write to a 'number of audiences' as you mention.
    Having a profile for each of them is a good idea, don't your think?

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Hashim Muumin
    The language of emails

    @HashimMuumin
    Thanks for sharing and I agree with you we should always write in a respectful way, it doesn't matter if our email is formal or informal, do you agree?

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Emma Law
    Case studies – Deciding on BLADE or ODAC

    @EmmaLaw
    Thanks for your analysis

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Alberto Betancourt
    Case studies – Deciding on BLADE or ODAC

    @AlbertoBetancourt
    What about the 2nd email?
    Can you compare both emails, please?
    Thanks and read you back

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Luise Peters
    Case studies – Deciding on BLADE or ODAC

    @LuisePeters
    Thanks for your reply and remember that you can comment on your e-colleagues' posts, too.

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Heidi Parker
    Case studies – Deciding on BLADE or ODAC

    @HeidiParker
    Thanks for your reply, what structure do you think is more formal?
    Read your back.

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Maria Harper
    Case studies – Deciding on BLADE or ODAC

    @MariaHarper
    Got it, thanks!

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Emma Law
    When to use BLADE and ODAC

    @EmmaLaw
    Can you please, share why you chose the corresponding structure in each case?
    Thanks for your reply

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Luise Peters
    When to use BLADE and ODAC

    @LuisePeters
    Can you please, share why you chose the corresponding structure in each case?
    Thanks for your reply

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Heidi Parker
    When to use BLADE and ODAC

    @HeidiParker
    Thanks for yout contribution.
    For further explanation, please download the corresponding document:
    https://ugc.futurelearn.com/uploads/files/76/c5/76c59803-1cea-4f28-aaaa-adfd7d40ec56/Blade_or_Odac_Step1.21.pdf

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Hashim Muumin
    When to use BLADE and ODAC

    @HashimMuumin
    Can you please, share why you chose the corresponding structure in each case?
    Thanks for your reply

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Maria Harper
    When to use BLADE and ODAC

    Thanks for your reply @MariaHarper

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Oleg Finogenov
    When to use BLADE and ODAC

    @OlegFinogenov
    Thanks for yout contribution.
    For further explanation, please download the corresponding document:
    https://ugc.futurelearn.com/uploads/files/76/c5/76c59803-1cea-4f28-aaaa-adfd7d40ec56/Blade_or_Odac_Step1.21.pdf

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Emma Law
    ODAC and BLADE – How are they used?

    @EmmaLaw
    Thanks for your explanation, so after watching the video, which email is BLADE and which one is ODAC?
    Read you back, soon!

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Alberto Betancourt
    ODAC and BLADE – How are they used?

    @AlbertoBetancourt
    Thanks for your comment.
    Regarding the emails shown in the video, which one is ODAC and which one is BLADE and why?
    Look forward to reading your answer.

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Luise Peters
    ODAC and BLADE – How are they used?

    @LuisePeters
    Thanks for your reply.
    Please, let us know why you think that.

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Heidi Parker
    ODAC and BLADE – How are they used?

    @HeidiParker
    Thanks for your reply.
    Feel free to comment on your e-colleagues' posts.

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Hashim Muumin
    ODAC and BLADE – How are they used?

    @HashimMuumin
    Can you please watch the video again and let me know if you still think the same?
    You mentioned that ODAC is informal because you know the person and is friendly.
    My second question is, if you don't know the person, your email cannot be friendly?
    Look forward to reading your replies.

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Sia Achillia
    ODAC and BLADE – How are they used?

    @SiaAchillia
    Thanks for your questions.
    I got your point, you can use BLADE in a more formal environment, just be sure that the level of formality is the correct one, however in ODAC you give the details first than the action and in BLADE first the action and then the details, meaning BLADE is more directed to subordinates rather than bosses.
    So analyse...

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Emma Law
    ODAC and BLADE

    Thanks @EmmaLaw for your complete reply!

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Elizabeth Nazu
    ODAC and BLADE

    @ElizabethNazu
    Thanks for your reply.
    Can you explain why you use BLADE and not ODAC in your working environment, please?
    Read your answer, soon!

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Alberto Betancourt
    ODAC and BLADE

    Thanks @AlbertoBetancourt
    Feel free to comment on your e-colleagues' replies.

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Lotti Simyatizky
    ODAC and BLADE

    @LottiSimyatizky
    Thanks for sharing what you use more in your working environment.
    Please, let us know about the following question:
    Which structure was used for Emails 1 and 2 in the last step? (Step 1.17) How can you tell?
    Look forward to reading your answer

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Heidi Parker
    ODAC and BLADE

    @HeidiParker
    Thanks for your reply!

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Hashim Muumin
    ODAC and BLADE

    @HashimMuumin
    Thanks for your reply.
    Can you explain why you think Email 1 is ODAC and not BLADE and viceversa with email 2, please?
    Look forward to reading your answer

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Maria Harper
    ODAC and BLADE

    Thanks @MariaHarper
    Can you explain why you use ODAC and not BLADE in your working environment, please?
    Read your answer, soon!

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Oleg Finogenov
    ODAC and BLADE

    Thanks Oleg

  • Alejandra Gomez replied to Emma Law
    Email structure

    @EmmaLaw
    Thanks for your comments, however can you tell us a bit more about the language of each of the emails?
    Read you back!