ANNOUNCEMENT

1. Announcement is something said, written, or printed to make known what has happened or (more

often) what will happen.

      2.Announcement is a simple past / not to inform something important to the reader who , about something that is happening or going to happen.

      3.An announcement is a simple text/note to inform something important to the targeted listeners or the act of making known something publicly. In delivering an announcement, it should be dear. So, the targeted people an easiy understand it. An announcement can be spoken or written.

In The announcement must contain about :

  Event,

  Time ,

  Place,

  Requirement,

  The announcer,

  The target being announced.

Announcement  can be shaped Spoken Announcement Announcement (Announcement oral) is usually preceded by the word Attention, Pay attention please, or Attention please and Written announcement (Announcement in writing) is usually preceded by the word Announcement on letterhead or title.

Summary
1. Spoken language is generally less formal than written language.
2. Spoken language tends to be less precise than written language.
3. Written language is often more articulate and sophisticated than spoken language.
4. Spoken language can be more communicative than written language due to extra cues such as body language and tone.
5. Spoken language us generally less formal than written language.

Spoke announcement at least include:
a. to whom the announcement was intended.
b. contents or intended and the announcement. Verbal announcements are usually short and ended with the words terirna love.

example:
Attention, please:
To all passengers of Argolawu train, please get on board now. The train is going to leave in 5 minutes. Thank you.

The parts written announcement:
a. The title / type of event
b. date and time
c. Place
d. contact person / address

Example Written Announcement :

To all readers of the Hello Magazine,
We would like to inform you that starting from this edition, all inquiries, subscription, and letters concerning the Hello Magazine should be addressed to :
Hello Magazine, 251 Palapa Dua Street Jakarta

Example Spoken Announcement:

Your attention, please !
You are all supposed to bring a piece of English advertisement next Monday.
We will use your advertisement for our discussion in our English class.
Thank you.

=>. The Functions: Announcement provides complete and clear information about certain events        

    or ocation

=.>The followings are some tips in writing announcement      - Straightforward and ease the readers to get information quickly      - Keep it short, inviting, and to the point.

     - Clear and complete       - For a bad news, make a direct and no-nonsense statement.