Abstract

Correspondence is letters, and business English correspondence is written in English for business communication and exchange. With the rapid development of China's economy and its trade with foreign countries increasingly frequent, business English correspondence has gradually become an important tool in the economic activities. It is an important medium to communicate, conduct deals of business, conclude the transaction and establish friendly relations with other countries. However, at the same time, problems with language, syntax and style still exist in the process of the writing of business English correspondence. On the basis of correctness principle of business English correspondence writing, typical problems are analyzed and related countermeasures are proposed to improve the correctness of business English correspondence writing in this paper.

Key words: business English correspondence; 7C principle; correctness; countermeasures to problems

Contents

Abstract

中文摘要

1 Introduction-1

2 Literature Review-2

2.1 Basic Theory of 7C Principle in the Writing of Business English

   Correspondence-2

2.2 The Main Problems with the Writing of Business English Correspondence-5

3 Problems with the Writing of Business English Correspondence-8

3.1 Problems with Regard to Language-8

3.2 Problems with Regard to Syntax-10

3.3 Problems with Regard to Style-10

4 Countermeasures to Solve the Problems with the Writing of   

  Business English Correspondence-12

4.1 Paying Attention to Grammar and Vocabulary about Professional 

   Expressions-12

4.2 Mastering the Syntax of Appropriate Expressions-13

4.3 Understanding Different Styles of Certain Expressions-14

5 Conclusion-14

References-16