倪华主编的《外贸英语函电》是融国际贸易业务知识和英语信函写作于一体的实用教程。本书在借鉴国内外外贸英语函电写作体例的基础上,紧密结合我国外贸业务的实际,通过大量的实例系统地介绍了外贸业务活动中各种商务英语信函的内容结构、写作格式、写作特点、专业术语、相关句型和常见表达方式等,有助于学生提高外贸英语水平,熟练掌握外贸业务中的书面沟通技能。
本书充分考虑高职高专学生的学习特点,在每个模块的业务流程介绍和信函写作方法的讲解部分采用中英文对照的形式编写,引导部分学生克服因英语水平不足而产生的厌学、畏难等消极情绪。而在样信示例部分则采用全英文的形式编写,这样可以在一定程度上发挥学生的学习主动性,培养其摆脱依赖、勤于思考的思维定势,也给教师提供了较大的发挥空间。
倪华主编的《外贸英语函电》基于外贸业务流程编写,共12个模块,内容涉及贸易关系的建立、资信调查、贸易条件磋商、销售确认书、销售合同、货款支付、包装和运输、保险和仲裁、索赔与理赔、代理以及电子商务等。本书将英语写作与外贸技能训练有机结合,将情景教学融入函电写作,并将内容知识与执业资格考证挂钩,实用性极强。
《外贸英语函电》可作为高职高专国际贸易、商务英语、酒店管理等相关专业的教材,也可作为国际贸易从业人员、外企及合资企业工作人员、翻译工作者等的参考读物。
Chapter 1 Brief Introduction
Knowledge 1 International Business
Knowledge 2 Basic Writing Principles of Business Letters.
Knowledge 3 Layout and Format of Business Letters
Knowledge 4 Addressing Envelope
Chapter2 Establishing Business Relationship
Modeling Task 1 Selfintroduction by Exporter
Modeling Task 2 Selfintroduction by Importer
Modeling Task 3 Contacting a Company You Have Traded with in the Past
Chapter 3 Enquiries and Replies
Modeling Task 1 A General Enquiry and Reply
Modeling Task 2 A Specific Enquiry and Reply
Chapter 4 Quotations, Offers and Counter Offer
Modeling Task 1 A Voluntary Offer
Modeling Task 2 A Nonfirm Offer
Modeling Task 3 A Firm Offer
Modeling Task 4 A CounterOffer
Chapter 5 Order, Acceptance and Conclusion
Modeling Task ] Place an Order
Modeling Task 2 Acceptance of a Counteroffer
Modeling Task 3 Make Amendment to an Order
Modeling Task 4 Confirming an Order
Modeling Task 5 Confirming a Receipt of an Order from the Buyer
Chapter 6 Payment of Remittance and Collection
Modeling Task l Accepting D/P Terms
Modeling Task 2 Asking for Easier Payment Terms
Modeling Task 3 Payment by T/T
Chapter 7 Payment of Letter of Credit
Modeling Task 1 Advice of Establishment of L/C
Modeling Task 2 Urging Establishment of L/C
Modeling Task 3 Amending L/C to Allow Partial Shipment and Transhipment
Modeling Task 4 Extending a Letter of Credit
Modeling Task 5 Amending Other Terms in the L/C
Chapter 8 Packing
Modeling Task 1 Buyer's Packing Requirement
Modeling Task 2 Reply to Seller's Packing Clause
Chapter 9 Shipment
Modeling Task 1 Inquire About Shipment
Modeling Task 2 Shipping Advice
Modeling Task 3 Shipping Instructions
Modeling Task 4 Request for Partial Shipment
Chapter 10 Insurance
Modeling Task 1 Enquiry of Insurance
Modeling Task 2 Reply to an Enquiry of Insurance
Modeling Task 3 Arranging Insurance for the Buyer
Modeling Task 4 Asking for Additional Insurance
Chapter 11 Claims and Settlement
Modeling Task 1 Claim for Defective Goods
Modeling Task 2 Compliant about the Delivery of Wrong Goods
Modeling Task 3 Claim Declined
Modeling Task 4 Settlement of Claim
Chapter 12 Agency
Modeling Task 1 Apply for Sales Agency
Modeling Task 2 Looking for a Sales Agent
Modeling Task 3 Entrust a Customer with Sole Agency
Modeling Task 4 Decline the Agency Application
Modeling Task 5 Reply to the Offer of Agency
Appendix 1 Simulation Test
Appendix 2 Common Terms and Expressions
Appendix 3 Sales Contract
Appendix4 Useful Sentences
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