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Salutations and signatures can be used. Instead of jumping right into your message, start with a greeting like “Hello” or “Good afternoon” and then address your professor by appropriate title and last name. There was a new year in 2015.
How do you greet a teacher in an email?
Say hello to your teacher with a respectful tone such as ” Dear xxx” or ”Dear Professor xxx” Don’t say Hey or Hi at the beginning of the email and don’t address your teacher with the first name.
How do you greet a teacher?
It depends on your relationship with them, but in no case would it be acceptable to say “hello” unless you are very sardonic. “Hello” is an acceptable greeting for almost any relationship. “Good morning/ afternoon” is more formal.
What is the most polite way to greet a teacher?
The last name. If you’ve met the teacher, you can say hello or good morning. Don’t use overly casual greetings like “Hey” or “What’s up” and don’t refer to the teacher by their first name unless they have indicated that they’d prefer that you do.
How do you politely address a teacher?
If you are told to do so, never address your professor by their first name. You can begin your email with a greeting such as “Dear Professor Smith” or “Hi Dr. Jones”. “Thanks, Your Name” or “sincerely, YourName” are examples of closing and signature words.
