International Economics and Trade

Business English Correspondence

Release Date: 2022-04-27

1. Basic Course Information

Course Code: 069292

Course Name: Business English Correspondence

Course Type: Specialty course 

Periods: 32

Credits: 2

Target Students: Undergraduates Majoring in International Trade

Assessment: Examination

Preparatory: College English; Oral Business English

 

2. Course Introduction

Business English Correspondence is a course compulsory for all the students majoring in international trade and international commerce. This course is designed to introduce students to the types of business writing in English, the letter format, business vocabulary and the basic skills that are helpful for students to write different kinds of letters in trading and business negotiation; and provide samples of English business writing and exercises for students to help them improve their written English and let students know how to write a letter to achieve a specific purpose. The main contents include: layout and structure of business letters; establishing business relations; credit inquiry; inquiry and offer; order; payment; letter of credit; shipment; packing; insurance; agency etc.