How to write acknowledgement letter

Acknowledgements are usually included at the beginning of a long piece of work such as a dissertation or thesis. Example acknowledgements This is obviously a very personal part of your work; the extract below will simply give you an idea of the sort of language used. I would like to thank the following: Dr. Joseph Adebayo., my supervisor, for his encouragement, patience and expert advice; Funmilayo Adabayo, for supplying so much invaluable information; members of the Learner Development Team, for help with my English and approaches to writing; and finally special thanks go to my friends and family who have supported me throughout my research. Other expressions you might use include: I am (most/very) grateful to ... I wish to (warmly) thank the following ... This paper could not have been written without the invaluable help of ... I acknowledge my gratitude to ... You can of course look at books you have used or at copies of previous dissertations/theses.