Abstract

Business English correspondence in foreign trade plays a more and more important role. Therefore, to grasp its vocabulary characteristics is necessary. This paper will introduce vocabulary characteristics of business English correspondence from three aspects: application of terminology, the unique nature of wording and wording simplicity in order  to find out the specific vocabulary characteristics of business English correspondences in foreign trade, which is different from both face-to-face interactions and everyday letters; to see why business English correspondence possess such characteristics; and to propose some implications for business English learners and the business practitioners to enhance their mastery of appropriate use of vocabulary in business English correspondence.

Key words: business English correspondence, vocabulary characteristics, communication tool

CONTENTS

中文摘要

Abstract

1. Introduction-1

2. The Function of Business Correspondence in Business English-2

3. Application of Trading Terminology in Business Correspondence-2

3.1 The present situation of trading terminology-2

3.2 The vocabulary characteristic of trading terminology in practical business corresponds.-2

3.3 Special meaning of ordinary words in business environment-4

4. The Unique Nature of Wording in Business Correspondence-6

4.1 Application of loanwords-6

4.2 Emergence of new vocabulary in business correspondence-6

4.2.1 The meaning of new vocabulary-6

4.2.2 The reasons for new vocabulary’s appearance-7

4.3 Parallel application of synonyms or near-synonyms-8

4.4 Flexible application of personal pronouns-8

5. Wording Simplicity in Business Correspondence-9

5.1 The importance of wording simplicity-9

5.2 Application of proper abbreviations-10

5.3 Simple vocabulary instead of complex vocabulary-11

6. Conclusion-12

Works Cited-14