In the contemporary realm of technology, one of the most common means of communication is e-mail. The adequate composition of e-mails is crucial for the facilitation of effective communication. Associate degree students, particularly subsequent to their graduation, are required to use e-mails within their professional pursuits. Hence, the study aimed to scrutinize e-mail writing proficiencies of associate degree students based on certain criteria, while also soliciting their perspectives regarding e-mail composition. Qualitative research methodologies encompassing document analysis and content analysis were employed. In this context, a sample of 70 e-mails, determined through random sampling, were analyzed. Furthermore, the opinions of 21 students regarding e-mail composition were elicited through a structured interview form consisting of six inquiries. The data were scrutinized via Email Writing Competence Inventory created by Özçakmak and Hakkoymaz (2017). The research findings revealed that the students primarily excelled in aspects such as utilizing appropriate font styles and sizes (f=69), employing an e-mail account that reflects their name and surname (f=62), composing e-mail subject lines (f=57), sending e-mails with explanations (f=40), exhibiting careful language use (f=37), adhering to spelling and punctuation rules (f=33), and opening e-mails with greetings and closing with well-wishes (f=30). A substantial majority of the students reportedly lacked prior training in e-mail usage (f=15), rarely (f=7) or occasionally (f=6) sent e-mails, often sent them to their teachers (f=9) or public institutions (f=6). Moreover, a notable emphasis was placed on considerations pertaining to language use (f=31), while minimal attention was directed towards necessary aspects during sending (f=10). Notably, e-mails were primarily used for communicative purposes (f=22), and instances of encountering difficulties in e-mail composition (f=15) appeared to be more prevalent.

E-mail, e-mail writing skill, associate degree students, student opinions.