外贸信函范文 第1篇
关键词：外贸函电；语料库；语块；语块分析
一、外贸函电课程教学中问题所在
1.函电范文中的单词和词组都有其特殊的含义，就是结合外贸专业的词汇，造成学生无法对函电进行正确理解。
2. 由于语法应用能力严重不足，中式思维影响干扰大，造成学生写出来的外贸函电，语病多，结构混乱，中式英语特征明显。
二、本研究解决的问题
外贸函电教学质量的高低将很大程度上决定学生将来能否走上外贸行业的工作岗位，以及在外贸工作岗位上的表现。本研究就是要将语料库通过对大量实际外贸函电内容按外贸职能对课程中各个环节的用语语块进行分析，使外贸函电教学变得相对轻松高效和实用，从而使得学生能毕业即能就业，充分适应外贸企业的要求。
三、理论依据
1. 语块（chunk）的定义
对语块的定义一直存有争议，对于语块的研究始于上世纪70 年代Bolinger（1976）在转换生成语法居主流地位的背景下，提出了语言内容不仅靠语法规则无限生成言语还给我们提供了巨大数量的预制件（prefabs）。 Wray（2002）把它界定为一串预制的连贯或者不连贯的词或其他意义成分，它整体存储在记忆中，使用时直接提取，无需语法生成和分析. Wray 的定义比较全面，涵盖了学者们所提出的语块具有整体预制的，结构相对固定，易于提取的特点。
2. 语料库
语料库（corpus，复数为 corpora）一词源于拉丁语，原指body现在我们所说的语料库往往指的是一个，电子文本集一个小型文本集并不是真正的语料库，真正意义上的语料库是一个按照一定的采样标准采集而来的，能够代表一种语言或某语言的某种变体或文类。
四、外贸函电语料库的构建
1. 外贸函电语料库的内容选取
根据Biber（1995）的理论，语料库的代表性体现在以下两个方面：1）语料库所包含的文本类型的范围，即语料的群体；2）群体内部的层次分类。
外贸信函范文 第2篇
询盘 并邀请访问
We had your enclosed drawings of 5 types of machines in your letter Feb. 2, 2000. Would you please inform us by return of the price, discounts, terms of payment and the time when you can deliver them. If your quotations are suitable and the quality proves good, we’ll be pleased to invite your representative over for detailed discussion.
我方收到贵方2000年2月2日函及随函所附有关5种机械的图纸。
请函报有关机械的价格、折扣、付款方式及最早的交货时间。
如果报价合理并能证明质量优秀，我方将邀请贵方的代表过来详谈。
如何索要产品目录
We get your name and address from your local Chamber of are an importer of plastic products and we would appreciate it if you would send us your catalogue in the new year.
我方从贵公司的商会获知你们的名称与地址。
本公司经营塑料制品的进口业务，希望能够得到贵公司明年的产品目录。
根据广告询价
Seeing your ad in“Family Life” we become interested in your silver wares of court styles. Please quote us for the supply of the items listed on the enclosed query form and give your prices . Shanghai. It would be appreciated if you include your earliest delivery date, terms of payment, and discounts for regular purchases.
我们看过贵公司登在《家庭生活》杂志上的广告，对你们的宫廷银器颇感兴趣。
请贵方按随函附表所列产品提供“.上海”报价，最好包括最快交货日期、付款条件及所能提供的定期购货折价。
承使馆推荐询价
We learn from the our Embassy that you are producing for export hand-made shoes and gloves in natural leather. There is a steady demand here for high-class goods of this type, especially in unique designs. Will you please send us your catalog, export prices and terms of payment, together with any samples you would like to let us examine.
从我国大使馆获悉贵公司制造并出口天然皮革材料的鞋类及手套。
我国有对此类高级产品稳定需求的市场，特别需要样式新颖的产品。请惠送贵公司的产品目录、出口价格、付款条件及所能提供的样品为荷。
按样品询价
We have a large demand for the supply of 50,000 meters brown serge, whose sample is enclosed to show you the shade and quality we require. Please send your samples corresponding to our samples with the most reasonable price . Singapore if you can supply within three months from now.
本公司需要5万公尺棕色斜纹布的大量供货。现随函附送我方所需货物的样品，以示其色调及品质。
若贵公司能在3个月内供货，请送供货样品，并提供新加坡港.最合理的报价。
按产品图片询盘
In your letter of December 3, 2000, we got your enclosed price list and catalogue, we found that one of your goods is to our satisfaction, so we are now post its picture back to you. Would you please inform us in detail its price, terms of payment and terms of shipment. We hope you would quote us the most reasonable price. As we have a large population here, if the goods are sold well, we are sure to place regular orders with you.
收到贵方2000年12月3日函及所附价目单和产品目录。我方看中其中的一种产品，现将其图片寄还。
请祥报该产品的价格、付款方式及装运条件。希望得到贵方最合理的报价。我国人口众多，如果销路好，我方一定会成为贵方的稳定订户。
外贸信函范文 第3篇
【关键词】外贸函电 现状 问题 改革
自2001年我国加入世界贸易组织以来，我国对外贸易增长强劲，增速明显高于全球的平均增速，2013年我国超越美国成为第一货物贸易大国。2014年“一带一路”战略的提出为我国外贸的发展提供了新的战略机遇期。外贸人才的整体需求将进一步扩大，对外贸人才的要求也将进一步提升。外贸函电作为外语外贸类专业的核心课程，是毕业生从事外贸工作的重要工具，也是外贸从业能力的核心内容。因此，高职院校外贸函电课程也应进行新的改革探索以适应新的形势和要求。
一、外贸函电课程性质及定位
外贸函电是外贸业务中涉及的各种函件、电子邮件、传真等的总称，是外贸业务中客户双方相互沟通交流的主要方式。该课程旨在培养学生在外贸业务中与客户进行英文书面沟通的能力，恰当处理进出口业务中往来函电的能力，帮助学生为毕业后将要从事的外贸工作打下良好的基础。
二、外贸函电教学现状及问题
外贸函电课程的特点要求从事教学的老师不仅较高的英语语言能力还要有丰富的国际贸易知识。但是现在大部分老师来自英语教育专业，缺乏外贸实践工作经验，课堂教学和实际操作容易脱节。国际贸易专业的老师来教授此课程往往无法把握英语语言教学的规律，尤其是写作课堂教学技巧，容易出现重专业知识轻写作技能训练的局面。
外贸函电课程要求学生具有较好的英语语言基础和国际贸易知识。当前高职学生英语水平参差不齐，差异性较大。外贸类专业学生掌握国际贸易知识较扎实，但英语水平参差不齐，整体较薄弱，需要他们更好地发挥主观能动性来提升英语语言能力以达到课程的要求。外语类专业学生具有较好的语言基本功，但是国际贸易知识学习不够系统全面，因此需要他们课下多查阅相关资料以弥补专业知识上的不足。
目前外贸函电教材种类繁多，围绕项目化教学、基于工作过程等教学模式也做了一些积极的改善。但是教材中诸如电报、电传等内容已过时，另外信例比较陈旧，过于书面化，未能体现出信息化时代简明、便捷的时代特色。教材呈现的是一个完整的贸易流程，但是其中的案例不连贯，前后不统一，不利于学生把握整个贸易流程。
在教学模式上，许多老师都进行了一些积极的探索和尝试，也多采用多媒体课堂，但是在强调教的同时容易忽视了学生的学，未能以学生为主，学生经常处于被动接受状态。课堂上以国际贸易知识链接和案例分析为主，多让学生课下练习写作，多数学生参照样信进行仿写，学生分析和解决实际问题的能力比较欠缺，很难将所学知识融汇贯通，无法适应外贸工作的实际要求。
从工学结合的角度来说，外贸函电课程缺少实践的机会。一是由于一单外贸通常需要几个星期或几个月，课程本身安排上无法实现。另一个原因是外贸因考虑到客户信息、财务等商业机密不愿意让实习学生接触。工学结合的实施遇到了挑战。
三、外贸函电教学改革的思路和方法
（2）通过调研明确改革思路。通过对外贸行业的调研和外贸企业的走访，以及毕业生的信息跟踪和反馈，充分了解企业对外贸人才的任职要求，参照“外贸业务员”职业标准，进行整体化职业分析，确定外贸业务员的典型工作任务，并分析确定其对学生知识、能力、素质的基本要求，在此分析的基础上，对照外贸业务流程，进行基于工作过程的课程开发。
（2）以工作过程为导向，项目引导、任务驱动的教学模式。基于工作过程的课程开发已经成为高职教育课程改革的主要趋势。 外贸函电课程应以提高学生的职业能力为切入点，实现教学内容项目化，以项目中的典型工作任务为载体，以完成工作任务为驱动，让学生在每一个项目化的工作流程中进行“仿真式”模拟训练，在“做中学、学中做”。第一步任务驱动-呈现建立业务关系的任务，让学生有明确的目标，第二步知识支撑-建立业务关系知识拓展（例如建立业务关系的途径等）、建立业务关系相关词汇和信函结构讲解；第三步项目入门示例-建立业务信例的讲解；第四步项目主导演练-学生采用小组合作的形式，在教师指导下从短语翻译到句子翻译再到函电仿写进行演练；第五步项目自主实践-学生综合利用拓展客户的知识，自主完成建立业务关系函电的写作；第六步点评总结-小组内互评，教师挑选优秀作品展示点评。
（3）加强“双师型”教师的培养。外贸函电是一门实践性、综合性很强的一门课程，教师在外贸函电教学中起到至关重要的作用。因此，我们应更加注重师资队伍建设，鼓励教师多参加外贸业务知识的培训和外贸业务员职业资格考试；学校应为教师提供更多机会到外贸企业顶岗实习，让教师熟悉真实的外贸业务操作，提升自己的业务水平，从而培养出更多优秀的“双师型”教师。
外贸信函范文 第4篇
【关键词】外贸英语函电；国际贸易；作用
随着经济和信息技术的快速发展，外贸英语函电已成为国际贸易中不可缺少的部分，它不仅改变了企业本身的生产，经营，管理，而且对传统的贸易方式带来冲击。其最明显的标志就是增加了贸易机会，降低企业成本，提高贸易效率。所以商务英语函电在经济全球化和全球信息化过程中得到迅猛发展，而其本身的发展又极大地推动了对外贸易的发展。
一、概述
1.国际贸易。国际贸易（International Trade）是指不同国家（和/或地区）之间的商品和劳务的交换活动。国际贸易是商品和劳务的国际转移。国际贸易也叫世界贸易。国际贸易由进口贸易（Import Trade）和出口贸易（Export Trade）两部分组成，故有时也称为进出口贸易。国际贸易不但可以把发达国家互相联系起来，也可以把生产发展水平低的国家以及地区加入到交换领域，使这些国家和民族的劳动产品日益具有商品以及交换价值的性质，带动他们的发展。进行对外贸易活动就可以参与国际分工，节约社会劳动，使各国的资源得到最充分的利用，加速社会扩大再生产，保证社会再生产顺利进行。按照货物移动方向可以分为进口贸易、出口贸易、净出口与净进口贸易等；按照运输方式可以分为陆运贸易、空运贸易、海运贸易等；按照交易对象可以分为直接贸易、间接贸易与转口贸易。
2.外贸英语函电。外贸英语函电是对外贸易中交流的主要途径之一。是以英语为载体而进行的函电往来，主要应用电报、电传、信函、传真、电子邮件等通讯方式。商务英语函电包括：商洽函、询问函、答复函、请求函、告知函、联系函。它是公司之间联系顾客的工具，在对外贸易中发挥着沟通买卖双方的媒介作用；它涉及的业务包括建立业务关系、询盘、发盘、还盘、接受、执行订单、装运、保险、付款、索赔等。商务函电的公函，其写作格式有多种风格，有专业式、简洁式和庄重式。格式自由化主要体现在信头、呼语和信内地址等方面。贸易双方业务联系越来越多，彼此间的了解与沟通日益深入，这也是函电存在的原因。
二、外贸英语函电在国际贸易中作用
1、提高国际贸易的工作效率、降低成本。传统国际贸易的通讯方式中，信函和电报都是以纸文件传送信息，这样就造成了有大量相关资料和单据需要整理，分类和存档的繁琐过程。等待客户回复的时间漫长，这样使得工作效率非常低，耗时耗力。现代商务函电的使用，使纸文件逐渐减少，工作量变小，工作变得比较简单，相关的信息可以通过商务函电快速地传送给客户或合作伙伴；同时为企业降低了成本，尤其在外贸企业不断发展壮大的当今社会，企业管理成本降低的幅度就愈加明显。
4、加快实现贸易的全球化的进程。传统的贸易通讯方式是个比较繁琐的过程，有时还需要贸易双方反复进行多次的面对面的洽谈和信息交流，而国际贸易的进行很大程度上受到贸易双方地理位置等客观条件的限制。由于受到空间和时间的限制，贸易活动过程显得尤其复杂，而且成本费用很高，速度也很缓慢，安全问题也不能保障，数据很容易丢失或者毁坏。现代商务英语函电的迅速发展，为企业提供了进入国际市场的快捷通讯工具。外贸企业从此没有了时间和空间等因素的限工作变得比较简单，相关的信息可以通过商务函电快速地传送给客户或合作伙伴；同时为企业降低了成本，尤其在外贸企业不断发展壮大的当今社会，企业管理成本降低的幅度就愈加明显。
外贸信函范文 第5篇
同意修改付款条件
Dear Sir or Madam:
We thank you for your letter dated 6 June and are pleased to acknowledge your order No. 463 of the same date for ceramic tiles.
The modified terms of payment you propose are quite acceptable and a telex has been dispatched to you to this effect.
All the items in your order can be supplied from stock and will be packed and shipped immediately upon the remittance by telegraphic transfer being received.
The following documents will be air mailed to you immediately after shipment is made:
1. Bill of lading in duplicate
2. Invoice, FOB Shanghai in triplicate
3. Guarantee of quality
We will, of course, notify you by telex as soon as your order is shipped.
You can rely on us to give prompt attention to this and any future orders you may place with us.
Yours sincerely,
Hillary
就要求以承兑交单付款作答复
Dear Sir or Madam:
Thank you for your request for a trial delivery of ceramic resistors but regret to say that we cannot agree to your proposal.
As an exception, the best we can do for the trial delivery is to offer you direct payment at sight terms.
If you accept our proposal, you run very little risk, since our brand products are well known for the quality, attractive design and reasonable price. Our lines sell very well all over the world and have done so for the last 30 years. We do not think you will have any difficulty in achieving a satisfactory performance with this item.
If you find our proposal acceptable, please let us know and we can then expedite the transaction.
Yours sincerely,
Hillary
要求开立信用状
Dear Sir or Madam:
This is in regards to your order for 5,000widgets and our sales confirmation No. 341. We would like to remind you that the delivery date is approaching and we have not yet received the covering letter of credit.
We would be grateful if you would expedite the establishment of the L/C so that we can ship the order on time. In order to avoid any further delay, please make sure that the L/C instructions are in precise accordance with the terms of the contract.
We look forward to receiving your response at an early date.
Yours sincerely,
Hillary
修改信用状
Dear Sir or Madam:
Your letter of credit issued by the Royal Bank of Canada has arrived.
Upon further examination, we have found that transshipment and partial shipment are not allowed.
As direct sailings to Portugal are infrequent, we have to transshipment may be necessary. With regard to partial shipment, it would speed matters up if we have in stock instead of waiting for the whole shipment to be completed.
With this in mind, I send you a letter today asking for the letter of credit to be amended to read “part shipment and transshipment allowed”.
I trust this amendment will meet your approval and you will send e-mail to us that effect without delay.
Yours sincerely,
Hillary
延长信用状期限
Dear Sir or Madam:
Thank you for your letter of credit covering your order for 10,000 widgets.
We regret to say that, owing to a delay on the part of our suppliers, we will not be able to get the shipment ready before the end of this month. We faxed you earlier today to that effect.
We expect that the consignment will be ready for shipment in the early part of August. We are arranging to ship it on the Great Wall-sailing from Shanghai on 7 August.
We are looking forward to receiving your faxed extension to the letter of credit so that we can effect shipment of the goods.
We send our sincere apologies for the delay and trust that it will not inconvenience you.
Yours sincerely,
Hillary
请示提供信用资料
Dear Sir or Madam:
Thank you for you interest in our products. We hope the samples we sent you on 5 February were up to your expectations.
We would like to sort out the credit formalities as soon as possible possible so that we can begin trading. Could you provide us that we can begin trading. Could you provide us with the requisite financial information so that we can open your new account immediately?
Please include a recent financial statement, the name of your bank and references,together with any other relevant credit details. The information you provide will, of course, be held in the strictest confidence.
We look forward to a long and prosperous relationship with your company.
Yours sincerely,
Hillary
拒绝赊销
Dear Sir or Madam:
Thank you for your order No. 6565 dated 1 July for 100widgets.
I regret to say that our records show that we do not have sufficient letter of credit. We can fulfill your order only upon the receipt of a confirmed, irrevocable letter of credit.
We are sorry for the delay and await your instructions.
Yours sincerely,
Hillary
外贸信函范文 第6篇
回复 询盘 告知无货
Referring to your letter of 5 June, we very much regret that we are unable to make you an offer for the goods you demand. The reason is that the product you need has been out of stock. What’s more our manufacturers have declined orders because of shortage of raw materials.
We shall, however, file your inquiry and cable you our offers as soon as we have got supplies.
我方收到贵公司6月5日来函，但非常遗憾，我方无法对贵方所需产品报盘。其原因是，此货品在我处已经脱销。而且，由于原料短缺，生产厂家已经拒绝了我方订单。
我方已将贵方询函备案，一经有货，我方将以电报报盘。
回复 询盘 ，量大折价
We are pleased to receive your letter of 5 July and enclose our catalogue and price list. Also by separate post we are sending you the samples of our products. Our catalogue contains items and their specifications of our supplies. Through comparing our prices with those of other suppliers, you will appreciate the moderate prices of ours. For a total purchase of not less than 100,000 and not more than 200,000 American dollars, we would allow a discount of 10% and for a purchase larger than 200,000 American dollars, we would allow a 20% special discount.
很高兴收到贵公司7月5日来函。现寄上产品目录与价目表。同时另封寄去样品，请查收。
所寄产品目录包括本公司产品的品名、规格。与其他厂商的价格比较，我方的报价定会使贵方满意。
凡总定购量超过100,000美元但不足200,000美元者，我方将给予10%的折扣;凡总定购量超过200,000美元者，我方将给予20%的折扣。
如何追问买方意见
In reply to your inquiry we sent you on May 25 a copy of illustrated catalog of our electric products. As we have not heard from you since, we would like to ask whether you have had received our reply and what opinion you have on our products. We are always ready to serve you and should be grateful for your reply.
在5月25日我方对贵方询函的回函中，已寄去本公司电器产品的附图目录。因迄今尚未接到贵方的消息，特致函询问，贵方是否已收到我方回函，并征求贵方对本公司产品的意见。我方随时愿意效劳，若承蒙贵方惠赐回函，当不胜感激。
如何询问参展条件
From yesterday’s Morning Paper we have learned that you are now taking applications from exhibitors for the 2000 Canton Fair. We hope you would send us a copy of detailed conditions for application, such as size of each booth, fees for rent, and time schedule for moving in, etc., as well as the time limit for application.
从昨天《晨报》上获悉，贵单位正在征集“2000年 广交会 ”的参展申请。希望贵方能将展位大孝租用展位价格、进场时间、最迟申请日期等详细情况通知我方。
外贸信函范文 第7篇
要求按现金提货方式装运订货
Dear Sir or Madam:
Thank you for your order dated 28 April for 40 widgets. We would like to arrange for immediate shipment. Unfortunately, we do not have sufficient credit information to offer you open account terms at this time. Would it be acceptable to ship this order cash on delivery?
If you wish to receive open account terms for your next order, please provide us with the standard financial statement and bank reference. This information will be held in the strictest confidence.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Hillary
延迟付款
Dear Sir or Madam:
Thank you for your letter dated 24 March. We are very sorry to hear about your company’s current financial problems.
We have considered your request to delay payment of your outstanding balance of US$ until 1 May of this year. We are happy to tell you that we can agree to your proposal.
We must add, however, that this preferential treatment is being given only because of your current circumstances. It cannot be taken as a precedent for our future commercial relationship.
We wish you better times ahead.
Yours sincerely,
Hillary
确认供货
Dear Sir or Madam:
As a result of our recent exchange of information, we have a strong interest to work with your proposal.
Please see the following terms and conditions as a confirmation of the start of our business relationship.
Product Name:
Spec. Number:
Quantity:
Price:
Packing:
Payment:
We hope that this first transaction will come to a successful conclusion for both of us. We look forward to continuing a mutually beneficial trade between our companies.
Yours faithfully,
Hillary
