随着全球化的进程，外贸英语受到越来越多的重视和关注，许多学生毕业后从事外贸工作或与外商打交道。本书为学习者在较短时间内掌握英语外贸知识，熟悉常见的英语外贸单证等编著，并为想了解和学习商务英语应用文写作及外贸商务英语的人士提供帮助和参考。本书共分三大部分：商务英语应用文的写作；商务信函写作；外贸合同的写作及翻译。

Part One Secretarial Writings
Chapter 1 Note
1. Definition
2. Kinds of Note
3. Examples of Notes/Signs
4. Writing Assignment***
Chapter 2 Notice
1. The General Inforrnation
2. The Writing Guide
3. Model Expressions
4. Examples of Various Notice
5. Writing Assignment
Chapter 3 Poster
1. What's Poster7
2. The Writing Instruction
3. Examples of Poster
4. Writing Assignment
Chapter 4 Announcement
1. The General Information
2. Model Expressions
3. Examples of Various Announcements
4. Writing Assignment
Chapter 5 Report
1. The General Information
2. Model Expressions
3. Examples of Business Reports
4. Writing Assignment
Chapter 6 Memorandum (Memo)
1. Memo and the Structure
2. About the Writing
3. Examples of Memos
4. Writing Assignment
Chapter 7 Agenda
1. Introduction of Agenda
2. Examples of Agenda
3. Some Expressions (of Amendments)
Chapter 8 Minutes
1. Introduction of Minutes
2. The Written Form of Minutes
3. Examples of Minutes
4. Writing Assignment
Chapter 9 Application
1. Tips of Writing a Job Application
2. How to Write an Application Effectively
3. Examples of Applications
4. Writing Assignment ***
Chapter 10 Resume
1. Introduction of sum
2. Example of sum
3. Writing Assignment
Chapter 11 Remendation
1. The Contents Involved
2. The Usual Sentences in the Letter
3. Letters of Self-Remendation
4. Examples of Remendations
Chapter 12 Letters of Introduction
1. Two Kinds of Introduction Letters
2. The Beginning Words of the Letter
3. Examples of Official Letters
4. Examples of Personal Letters
5. Writing Assignment
Chapter 13 Certificate
1. Introduction of Certificate
2. The Usual Expressions
3. Examples of Certificates
4. About Notarial Certificates
5. Commercial Certificates
6. Writing Assignment
Chapter 14 Letters of Resignation
1. About the Writing
2. Example of a Letter of Resignation
3. Writing Assignment
Chapter 15 Advertisement
1. Language Characteristics
2. Ads. in Purchases and Sales (with Chinese Translation)
3. Ads. for Vacancy
4. Usual Abbreviation in Ads.
5. Writing Assignment***
Chapter 16 Letters of Invitation
1. The Writing Skill
2. Expressions in Different Situation
3. Examples of Exhibition Invitations and Acknowledgements
4. Invitation Cards
5. Writing Assignment***
Chapter 17 Letters of Congratulation
1. The Writing of the Letter
2. Patterns and Expressions
3. Examples of Letters of Congratulation
4. Writing Assignment
5. Greeting Card
Chapter 18 Others
1. University Codes of Behavior--More Information*
2. Course Work*
3. Tips to Keep Your Instructors Happy*
Part Two Business Letters
Chapter 1 Sales Promotion
1. The Purpose of Writing 'Sales Letter'
2. How to Write a Good Sales Letter?
3. Examples of Sales Letters
4. Useful Sentences on Sales Promotion
Chapter 2 Ordering
1. What's an Order?
2. The Quality of an Order/an Order-Letter
3. Examples of Ordering
4. Useful Sentences on Ordering
Chapter 3 Urging, Examining and Amending L/C
1. Urging the Establishment of L/C
2. Examining and Amending L/C
Chapter 4 Complains, Disputes and Claims
1. Why do the Complaints Arise?
2. How to Write a Complaint or Claim Letter?
3. How to Write Letters Concerning Disputes7
4. Examples of Correspondence (Letters of Complaints, Disputes and Claims)
5. Useful Sentences on Complaints, Disputes and Claims
6. Some Terms Used in Complaints, Disputes and Claims
7. Exercise
Part Three Contractual Writing and Translation
Chapter 1 What's a Contract?
Chapter 2 The Structure of a Contract
1. Preamble of a Contract
2. Body of a Contract
3. Witness/Final Clause of a Contract
4. The General Clauses Involved in a Contract Summed Up
Chapter 3 Letters of Credit
1. The Definition of L/C
2. Kinds of L/C
3. The Contenfs Invol