Kompetensi dasar :
3.28 Menganalisis fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan beberapa teks
khusus dalam bentuk surat lamaran kerja, dengan memberi dan meminta
informasi terkait jati diri, latar belakang pendidikan / pengalaman kerja, sesuai
dengan konteks penggunaannya
3.29 Menganalisis fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan teks interaksi
transaksional lisan yang melibatkan tindakan memberi dan meminta informasi
terkait jati diri dalam konteks pekerjaan (wawancara pekerjaan)
4.28 Menyusun teks khusus surat lamaran kerja, yang memberikan informasi antara
lain jati diri, latar belakang pendidikan/pengalaman kerja, dengan
memperhatikan fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan, secara benar
dan sesuai konteks
4.29 Menyusun teks interaksi transaksional lisan yang melibatkan tindakan memberi
dan meminta informasi terkait jati diri dalam konteks pekerjaan (wawancara
pekerjaan), dengan memperhatikan fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur
kebahasaan yang benar dan sesuai konteks penggunaannya di dunia kerja.
A. Tujuan Capaian
1. Mampu mengidentifikasi kosakata yang terdapat dalam Application
Letter
2. Mampu menjawab pertanyaan bacaan dengan benar
3. Mampu menceritakan kembali surat lamaran kerja menggunakan bahasa
lisan maupun tulisan
C. Pembelajaran
Mengamati : AYO MEMBACA!!!!
Surat lamaran ditulis untuk melamar pekerjaan. Kita menggunakannya untuk memberi tahu
perusahaan tentang keterampilan dan rekam jejak, dan semua informasi yang mereka
butuhkan tentang kita.
Menulis surat lamaran bahasa Inggris cukup sederhana, tetapi kita harus membuatnya
semenarik mungkin untuk mendapat perhatian dari perusahaan. Hal pertama yang harus kita
lakukan adalah dengan mengetahui struktur teks atau bagian dari surat lamaran.
Bagian dari surat Aplikasi adalah:
Alamat pengirim : Kita dapat meletakkan alamat Kita di sisi kiri atau di sisi kanan
Tanggal : tanggal Kita membuat surat lamaran
Alamat perusahaan : cantumkan alamat perusahaan yang ingin Kita lamar
Salam : Dear Sir, Dear Madam, Dear Sir atau Madam, dll.
Paragraf pembuka : beri tahu pekerjaan atau posisi yang ingin Kita lamar. Kita juga
dapat menyebutkan dari mana Kita mendapatkan informasi
Badan surat : ceritakan tentang pengalaman masa lalu Kita (jika Kita sudah
memiliki pengalaman kerja) atau kegiatan atau keterampilan apa pun yang cocok atau
serupa dengan pekerjaan itu. Berikan pernyataan yang kuat / meyakinkan bahwa Kita
memenuhi syarat dan orang yang tepat untuk mendapatkan pekerjaan.
Paragraf penutup : tulis paragraf penutup untuk menanyakan kemungkinan
wawancara. Kita dapat memasukkan nomor kontak atau alamat email Kita agar
perusahaan lebih mudah ditindaklanjuti. Jangan lupa berterima kasih kepada mereka.
Penutup : Sincerely, Yours faithfully, sincerely Yours, Best Regards, etc.
Menanya
Pertanyaan mendasar
1. Apa itu Application Letter?
2. Apa kegunaan dari Application Letter?
3. Bagaimana cara membuat Application Letter?
Mencoba/Eksperimen
Tujuan : Mampu membuat teks khusus dalam bentuk surat lamaran
kerja
D. Evaluasi pembelajaran
Exercise I
Instruction: Read the text carefully. Answer the following question with the correct
answer by crossing a, b, c or d
Dear Sir/Madam,
I have read from your advertisement at JobsDB that your company is looking for employees to
hold some position. Based on the advertisement, I am interested in applying application for
Teacher position which is in accordance with my educational background. My name is Fatah
Ahmadi, I am twenty three years old, I was graduated from Ahmad Dahlan University. I
consider myself that I have qualifications as you want. I have good motivation for progress and
growing, eager to learn, and can work with a team (team work) or individual. Beside that I
posses adequate computer skill and have good command in English (oral and written). With
my qualifications, I confident that I will be able to contribute effectively to your company.
Herewith I enclose my :
I enclose my curriculum vitae for your inspection and look forward to hearing from you soon.
I am available for interview at your convenience.
Yours sincerely,
Fatah Ahmadi
Social function
1. The purpose of the text above is . . .
a. to persuade the reader to invite the sender
b. to convince the reader about the writer skill and ability
c. to apply for a job to a person or a company
d. to inform the reader about an important issue
2. After reading the letter, the writer expect the reader to . . .
a. ask someone else to read the letter
b. tell the message to other person
c. reply the message
d. invite the writer to an interview
Text structure
3. The first paragraph tells you about . . .
a. the purpose of the writer
b. the opinion of the writer
c. the reason behind the writer’s opinion
d. the argument to justify the writer’s opinion
4. The second paragraph tells you about . . .
a. The qualification of the writer
b. Personal information of the writer
c. The intention of the writer
d. The expectation of the writer
Language feature
5. “Herewith I enclose my” The underlined word can be replace with . . .
a. cover
b. include
c. place
d. insert
Sincerely,
Kimberly Rose
6. a. You
b. your
c. yours
d. yourself
7. a. Innovation
b. innovative
c. innovate
d. innovated
(5) My current position, managing the local branch of a national shoe retailer,
has provided the opportunity to work under a high-pressure, team environment,
where it is essential to be able to work closely with my colleagues
in order to meet sales deadlines.
(6) Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to the opportunity to
personally discuss why I am particularly suited for this position. Please call me
after 4.00 p.m. to suggest a time we may meet. I can be reached via telephone
number 031-858564 or by email at lilish@yahoo.com.
Sincerely, (7)
Lilis Handayani
10. What is the purpose of writing the letter? What position is being advertised?
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11. How did Lilis Handayani know the vacancy? What is Lilis’s current position?
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12. What has her current position provided with? What other responsibilities does
she have at the moment?
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13. Do you think that Lilis is confident about her competence? How do you know?
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14. Does Lilis indicate her willingness for an interview? Find the evidence from the
text.
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WORKSHEET
II. Based on the vacancy you made, please write the application letter!
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