合作原则在商务英语信函中的应用_英语论文

Application of Cooperative Principle in Business English Letters

摘要

随着国际贸易的快速发展，商务英语信函已经成为对外贸易中不可或缺的重要组成部分。商务英语信函在于实现双方的合作与共赢，遵守合作原则，有利于实现这种目的。本文首先介绍了英语信函的定义和分类及合作原则的定义与特征。接着，重点论述了合作原则在不同种类的商务英语信函中的应用。最后得出结论，在信函中恰当地使用合作原则 ,有利于双方的合作共赢。

关键词：合作原则；商务英语信函; 应用

Abstract

With the rapid development of international trade, Business English Letters have become the indispensable part of foreign trade. The purpose of Business English Letters is to realize the cooperation and mutual benefit between the two sides. Observing Cooperative Principle is conducive to the realization of this purpose. Firstly, this thesis introduces the definition and classification of Business English Letters. And the definition and features of Cooperative Principle is also involved. Then, this thesis mainly discusses application of Cooperative Principle in different kinds of Business English Letters. Finally, the thesis concludes that the proper use of Cooperative Principle in Business English Letters can effectively promote the establishment of trade relations, mutual trust and mutual benefit.

Keywords: Business English Letters; Cooperative Principle; application

Contents

1. Introduction 1

2. Literature Review 1

3. Business English Letters 2

3.1 Definition of Business English Letters 2

3.2 Classifications of Business English Letters 3

4. Cooperative Principle 3

4.1 Definition of Cooperative Principle 3

4.2 Features of Cooperative Principle 3

5. Application of Cooperative Principle in Business English Letters 4

5.1 Application of the maxim of quality 4

5.2 Application of the maxim of quantity 6

5.3 Application of the maxim of manner 8

5.4 Application of the maxim of relation 10

6. Conclusion 12

Works Cited 13