一、职场英语写作总论

General rules in business writing

Rationale基本原理：

princiles:formality\readability

一、rationale 职场英语写作的重要性

1.to company

operation运营顺利

efficiency 提高效率

2.to society

globalization全球化

communication沟通

3.to individual

business skills商务技能

career promotion职业提升

二、principles职场英语写作需要遵守的总原则

formality语体正式

readability可读性强

politeness礼貌委婉

1.formality语体正式

tip1书面语体不可少

正确的语体：

Thank you for your email dated 15 February.

I am afraid I will not be able to attend.

I am wondering if you could…？

tip2俚语不可用

不用俚语的正确表达：

It will be an easy decision for us if the newer version performs as well for half the cost.

The trip has been successful so far.

tip3谨慎使用缩略语

职场英语中可以使用的缩略语包括国家名称、机构、职位等被人们广泛接受和采纳的缩略语。在正式的商务往来文件中不可以用ASAP、LOL、FYI、BTW、TTYL、OMG等等日常用语的缩略语形式。

职场英语商务往来文件中可以使用的常用的缩略语及其全称：

the U.S.=the United States

the USA=the United States of America

the UK=the United Kingdom

UN=United Nations

EU=European Union

CIA=Central Intelligence Agency

FBI=Federal Bureau of Investigation

IMF=International Monetary Fund

CEO=Chief Executive Officer

CFO=Chief Financial Officer

I. 写作原则：

1、Formality  语体正式

(书面语, 无俚语, 慎用缩略词)

2、Readability  可读性强

(简洁, 清晰)

3、Politeness  礼貌委婉

(would it be possible/I'm afraid/ I'm not sure)

II.写作步骤：

rough plan---frist draft---final draft

Rationale；基本原理/基本原因

Formality: 语体正式

Readability:可读性强

Politeness:间接表达，委婉陈述

Rough Plan: 3W( Who, Why, What)

Structure & Outline