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Brilio.net - Communication with lecturers during lectures is one of the things that always happens as a student, especially when entering the final semester. Whether it's for consultation, guidance, or to file a protest because the grades for certain courses are not released, even though you always attend class and complete the assignments given.
In the world of lectures, contacting lecturers properly and correctly is something that must be paid attention to, because the influence is very important, especially for those of you who are still new students. The way to contact a lecturer is not the same as communicating with your friends who may be older. You need to pay attention to several things, such as the procedure for contacting the lecturer to create a good environment and impression for new students who want to contact the lecturer for the first time.
So that you don't get sprayed and get a bad reputation from the lecturer which will end up making things difficult for you while studying, you need to understand the procedures for contacting the lecturer well so that you can ask questions or clarifications in a structured and polite way. That way, the lecturer can give you the answers you need, because polite etiquette with the lecturer must be prioritized.
By understanding the procedures for contacting lecturers properly, students will understand that lecturers have authority in the academic environment, especially in terms of communication. The importance of communicating well with lecturers serves to create a conducive space for mutual cooperation. As a student, you will always need a lecturer when studying at college.
You can use your device to communicate with your lecturer via short message to make an appointment, ask something, or submit a grade protest. Even though it is made easier with today's technology, you still have to pay attention to ethics and how to contact lecturers properly so that there can be conducive and effective communication.
Summarized by brilio.net from various sources on Wednesday (21/2), here are 10 ways to contact lecturers well.
1. Pay attention to the time when sending messages.
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When sending a short message to your lecturer, you must pay attention to the time you send the message. Avoid contacting outside of effective working hours, because lecturers also have time outside of work to relax and rest. If you want to contact by telephone, try to confirm and ask for the lecturer's availability to be called so as not to disturb your time.
2. Start the message with a greeting.
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Remember, even though you are familiar and close to the lecturer, when contacting the lecturer you must still start with an opening greeting to give a polite and warm impression at the beginning of the message. Avoid using greetings with abbreviations, use them in full according to the writing rules.
3. Introduce yourself completely and clearly.
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You must introduce yourself completely and clearly. Starting from your full name, what department and faculty you are from, accompanied by your student identification number so that it is easier for the lecturer to recognize you and according to the data if it turns out you want to ask questions or input regarding grades.
4. Convey the message to the point.
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When you want to convey a message to your lecturer, don't make too many pleasantries, just go straight to the point you want to convey and ask to make communication shorter and more effective. This is because lecturers do not necessarily have much time to respond to pleasantries from students. Don't forget to use the word sorry when contacting the lecturer via message to be more polite.
5. Choose polite words.
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If you have understood the first step, don't forget to choose words that are polite and easy for the lecturer to understand. This choice of words is very important when contacting lecturers via short message. Because this really influences the response you will get from the lecturer you contact.
6. Don't make demands on the lecturer's time.
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Usually you need a certain lecturer's signature so that your file or assignment can meet the requirements for the course grade. However, unfortunately not all lecturers are ready to give signatures because they have an interest or cannot be found. When contacting a lecturer to ask for an autograph, never demand the lecturer's time by asking when they can meet in the near future.
7. Avoid excessive protest.
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It's nothing new when students complain to lecturers, often because course grades don't come out even though they always fulfill courses and are on time when submitting assignments. Even if you feel annoyed, when conveying a protest via short message, avoid being excessive towards the lecturer, because it could offend you and become a new problem.
8. Don't spam messages to lecturers.
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Lecturers are not always on standby with their devices, so you will find that messages sent do not get a response quickly. Remain patient and wait, don't try to send repeated messages and spam to the lecturer, because it will disturb the lecturer's time and create bad communication patterns.
9. Give an apology.
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When you have conveyed the message and got the answer you wanted, don't forget to apologize if you have disturbed your time. This shows a humble attitude as a student who shows politeness towards the lecturer.
10. Say thank you and close your greetings well.
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Don't forget to thank the lecturer who took the time to reply to your message via WhatsApp. Saying thanks and closing greetings is a mandatory thing that students must do when they finish contacting the lecturer as a form of appreciation for the lecturer.
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