《实用英语应用文写作(第2版)》共分15章。第1、2章介绍了英语应用文的语言特点、写作方法和书信格式等,以后各章先后介绍了各类英语应用文的写作,如邀请信、祝贺信、吊慰信、感谢信、介绍信、证明信、推荐信和情书等各类社交书信;建立业务关系、询价、报盘、还盘、接受、订货、签约、包装、装运、支付、保险、商检、索赔、理赔、征聘代理商、特殊贸易等各类商务信函;通知、启事、招领、海报和广告等各类告启文书;条据、单证、合同、协议等各类契约文书;表格、产品说明书、解说词等各类说明文书;欢迎词、答词、欢送词、告别词、开幕词、闭幕词、祝酒词、节日致词等各种礼仪文书,以及电报、电传、传真和电子邮件文稿的写作。全文内容丰富、语言流畅、可模仿性强、适应范围广,堪称一本英语应用文写作的范本大全。
廖瑛,教授,湖南师范大学英语语言文学专业毕业,现为湖南大学外国语学院语言学及应用语言学专业硕士研究生导师,院学术委员会委员,学位委员会委员,教育部和湖南省人文学科、学位评审专家,研究方向为应用语言学、文体学和商务英语,。1987-1995年任湖南省大学外语协会副会长,现任湖南省科技翻译工作者协会副会长兼学术部长。著有《实用公关英语》、《实用外贸英语函电》、《国际商务英语一商务理论、语言与实务》、《实用外贸谈判英语》、《国际商务英语语言与翻译研究》和《新编外贸英语口语教程》等共25本,合计700.4万字,在各类学术期刊上发表论文20多篇,主持和参与主持国家级、省级和校级科研四项,,其中两项分获省级一等和三等奖。其著作和事迹已收入湖南省社会科学院主编的《当代湘籍著作家大辞典>等多种辞书。
Chapter 1 Styles and Features in Language of English Practical Writing
1. Classification of Practical English Writjng
2. The Function of Practical English Writing
3. Language Features and Writing Ways
Chapter 2 The Structure and Layout of a letter
1. The Structure of a Letter
2. The Layout of a Letter
3. Superscription of the Envelope
Chapter 3 Letters of Invitation
1. Introduction
2. Specimen
1. Invitation to a Formal Dinner
2. Invitation to a Wedding
3. Invitation to a Tea Patty
4. Invitation to a Dance
5. Invitation to a Reception
6. Invitation to a Show
7. Invitation to an Export Commodities Fair
8. Invitation to an Anniversary Celebration of the Founding of a School
9. Invitation to Giving Lectures
10. Invitation to Attending the Academic Conference
11. Invitation to the Annual Academic Meeting
3. Commonly-Used Sentences
Chapter 4 Letters of Greetings and Congratulations
1. Introduction
2. Specimen
1. Season's Greetings
2. Congratulations on Birthday
3. Congratulations on Engagement
4. Wedding Congratulations
5. Congratulations for Changing Residence
6. Congratulations on Passing University Examination
7. Congratulations for Getting a Job
8. Congratulations on Promotion
9. Congratulations on the New Baby 's Birth
10. Congratulations for Starting Business
II. Congratulations for Winning a Prize
12. Congratulations on Triumphal Performance
13. Congratulations on one's Magnificent Achievement
14. Congratulations on Success of Science Experiment
15. Congratulations on Receiving a Doctorate
16. Congratulations on Anniversary
17. Congratulations on a New Book Published
18. Congratulations on Recovery
3. Commonly-Used Sentences
Chapter 5 Letters of Consolation and Condolence
1. Introductiona
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Chapter 6 Letters of Thanks
Chapter 7 Letters on Applications
Chapter 8 Other Social Letters
Chapter 9 Business Letters
Chapter 10 Announcement, Notification, Notice, Found and Post-er, etc.
Chapter 11 Cards, Forms, Bills, Documents, etc.
Chapter 12 Contract and Agreement
Chapter 13 Congratulatory Speech
Chapter 14 Advertisements, Instructions and Commentary, etc.
Chapter 15 Telegram, Telex, Fax and E-mail