本教材是以全新的理念与思路编写的外贸英文函电教材。它以一个GPS导航天线的案例为背景，以我方某一公司与外方某一公司进行的贸易为主线，真实地展现对外贸易的整个流程及英文函电在各个业务环节中的应用。

本教材共分十章，除第一章外,每章均包含：情景提要、信函实例、课文注释、生词与词语、课后练习、实际操作、常用语句等，体现了写作技能与业务操作技能紧密结合的特色。

本教材为全国高职高专教育规划教材，既可供高等职业院校商务英语、国际贸易类等专业学生使用，又可作为外贸英语学习者的自学书籍。

前辅文
Chapter ⅠLayout and Format of Business Letters
  PracticeⅠ
  Supplement Electronic Communication
Chapter Ⅱ Establishment of Business Relations
  Lesson One Initiating Business
  Prectice Ⅱ
Chapter Ⅲ Enquiries,Offers and Acceptance
  Lesson Two An Enquiry
  Lesson Three (A) A Nonfirm Offer
  (B) A Firm Offer
  Lesson Four Counteroffer
  Lesson Five Acceptance
  Practice Ⅲ
Chapter Ⅳ Orders and Confirmations
  Lesson Six (A) An Order for Antennae
  (B) A Reply
  Practice Ⅳ
Chapter Ⅴ Packing
  Lesson Seven Packing Requirements
  Practice Ⅴ
  Supplement On Packing
Chapter Ⅵ L/C Establishment,Amendment and Extension
  Lesson Eight (A) Urging Establishment of an L/C
  (B) A Reply
  Lesson Nine Asking for L/C Amendment
  Lesson Ten Asking for Extension of an L/C
  Practice Ⅵ
Chapter Ⅶ Insurance
  Lesson Eleven Requestfor Broader Coverage
  Practice Ⅶ
  Supplement On Insurance110
Chapter Ⅷ Shipment
  Lesson Twelve (A) Asking for Earlier Delivery
  (B) A Reply
  Lesson Thirteen Shipping Advice
  Practice Ⅷ
Chapter Ⅸ Payment Terms(NonL/C Payment)
  Lesson Fourteen (A) Proposing to Change Payment Terms
  (B) T/T Payment
  (C) Reply from the Buyer
  Practice Ⅸ
Chapter Ⅹ Complaints,Claims and Adjustments
  Lesson Fifteen (A) Claim for Inferior Quality
  (B) A Reply to the Claim
  (C) Asking for Prompt Settlement
  (D) Settlement of the Claim
  Practice Ⅹ

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