I just found a model essay for you online. You can refer to the summary: after China's accession to the World Trade Organization, economic development has been integrated into the process of global economic integration, which gives people more opportunities for extensive international cooperation and exchanges in various fields of science, technology, commerce and economy. English plays an important role as a bridge in this cooperation. At the same time, it puts forward higher requirements for the quality of English talents. It is necessary to cultivate a solid English language foundation and a certain understanding. Key words: English, importance, international trade, business English. With the increasing number of foreign-funded enterprises, more and more people in China began to work in foreign-funded enterprises. Although the nature of work and workplace are different, they will all encounter the same problem, that is, how to engage in foreign-related international trade activities and how to occupy a place in foreign-funded enterprises. Language differences are undoubtedly the biggest obstacle these people encounter. In our familiar life and trade activities, English is the most important communication tool in modern international trade. For example, people engaged in international trade activities in today's society have relatively high cultural literacy, and timely public relations activities are to strengthen foreign contacts and exchanges through language. So a certain knowledge of business English can get twice the result with half the effort. The integration pattern of the future world will bring us closer and closer, and language is also a bridge to narrow this middle distance. So English plays an important role in the field of trade. First, the importance of English. Nowadays, more and more people in the world speak English. There is no doubt that English is one of the most widely used languages in the world, and about 300 million people use it today. Moreover, many countries have adopted it as their mother tongue and first language, and English is also essential in official business, education, information and other activities in many countries. It is one of the only working languages used by the United Nations. People speak English, which has become the language of international business and transportation. Most pilots who fly between countries communicate with the airport in English. Ships sailing on the ocean send out distress signals in English. It is said that 60% of radio broadcasting and 70% of postal services in the world are conducted in English. English is widely used in international sports competitions and international conferences of scientists. In fact, English has become the common language of international scientific and technological cooperation. The most advanced research results in space, nuclear energy and computers are published in English. Scientists who can talk and write in English are closer to their counterparts in other countries than those who can't. Today, China has truly stepped into internationalization. Survival, opportunities, challenges and competition have brought people an unprecedented sense of crisis. As a passport for international communication, English has been paid more and more attention by the general public, and the climax of using English in sociology is getting higher and higher. For workers engaged in foreign trade, English is a heavy burden. Sometimes when our friends sit together and chat, they will talk about a problem we are facing at present-employment, our major, the development of international trade and the flow of international economy. Everyone agrees that with China enterprises going abroad and foreign enterprises entering China, it is very important for people to speak fluent English in cross-cultural communication. Second, international trade practices. International trade practice is a discipline that specializes in the specific process of international commodity exchange, and it is a practical and comprehensive applied science with foreign activities characteristics. It involves the application of basic principles and knowledge of international trade theory and policy, international trade law and practice, international finance, international transportation and insurance. International trade is different from domestic trade, and its trading process, trading conditions, trading practices and related issues are far more complicated than domestic trade. Specific performance: (1) Both parties to the transaction are located in different countries and regions. In the process of negotiation and implementation, different systems, policies, measures, laws, practices and customary practices are involved, and the situation is complicated. A slight negligence may affect the smooth realization of economic interests. (2) There are many intermediate links in international trade, covering a wide range, including commodity inspection, transportation, insurance, finance, stations, ports, customs and other departments, as well as various middlemen and agents. If something goes wrong, it will affect the normal conduct of the whole transaction and may cause legal disputes. In addition, in international trade, the transaction volume between the two parties is usually relatively large, and the traded goods may be affected by various external risks such as natural disasters and accidents during transportation. Therefore, it is usually necessary to take out various insurances to avoid or reduce economic losses. (3) The international market is vast, the parties to the transaction are far apart, and the situation of employees in the international trade circle is complex, which is prone to fraudulent activities. If you are not careful, you may be cheated, and the payment will be empty, causing serious economic losses. (4) International trade is vulnerable to changes in objective conditions such as policies and economic situation, especially in the current turbulent international situation, intensified competition and trade friction in the international market, frequent exchange rate fluctuations in the international market, and rapidly changing commodity prices, the instability of international trade is more obvious and it is more difficult to engage in international trade. It can be seen that international trade has the characteristics of long line, wide area, many links, great difficulty and rapid change. Therefore, anyone engaged in international trade should not only master the basic principles, knowledge, skills and methods of international trade, but also learn the ability to analyze and deal with practical business problems to ensure the smooth realization of social and economic benefits. In international trade, the competition for the market has always been fierce, and sometimes even reached a white-hot level. Although the forms of competition are commodity grain competition, technology competition and market competition, in the final analysis, the essence of competition is talent competition. Therefore, we must strengthen the sense of competition and improve the overall quality and competitiveness of foreign trade talents in order to be invincible in the international market. Since China joined the World Trade Organization, enterprises have participated in international business activities more and more frequently, and the pace of developing foreign trade and opening up the international market has become faster and faster. Similarly, business English letters, especially import and export English and English correspondence and telegrams are used more and more. According to the survey, colleges and universities have also set up majors and courses related to international business, and the study of business English correspondence has suddenly increased. However, there are not many business English books on the import and export transaction process, which reflect the common terms in the import and export transaction process. As the largest developing country, China faces the same opportunities and challenges as other developing countries. In order to participate in the international market competition and gain more benefits in the process of economic globalization, we should attach great importance to the development trend of language, seriously study and explore the development law of international trade and its influence on English, so as to take positive countermeasures, cultivate innovative mechanisms and new talents of enterprises, and make China's foreign trade win advantages and initiative in the international competition in the new century and maintain rapid and healthy development. Third, the importance of business English in international trade. (1) Business English has local and international talent resources. However, due to the shortage of domestic human resources (referring to senior management talents), it is becoming more and more important to meet these exchanges and foreign trade. There are 300 branches in China, all of which advocate turning to foreign senior management talents according to the requirements of first-class enterprises in China and world. One of the most important reasons is that our English communication and expression skills are difficult to compete with foreign managers. Take our department as an example. We have major in business English, international trade and customs declaration. In fact, these majors are closely related. For business English majors, they should not only learn English well, but also learn more professional knowledge of international trade. Students majoring in international trade should also learn English well at the basic level, because even if you know the professional knowledge of international trade, you know nothing about English. In that case, it will be difficult for you to have your own day in a foreign trade company. Because: "In our familiar life and trade activities, English is the most important communication tool in modern international trade." In the process of import and export of goods, business English is very important in trading and signing contracts, so the following is a business letter: Example: Dear gentlemen, we learned your name and address from the Commercial Counsellor's Office of the China Embassy in Malaysia, and learned from there that you are in the textile market. We take this opportunity to establish trade relations with you. Give you a general idea of all kinds of cotton fabrics available for export at present. We enclose our latest brochure for your reference. We will make an offer as soon as we receive your specific inquiry. We look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible. Yours faithfully, export manager He X X From the above, we can see that the transaction negotiation is a negotiation between the buyer and the seller through letters or oral communication, which is a key stage of the whole business. When using business English in all aspects of transaction negotiation, the content should be clear and complete, and the text should be concise and clear. Try to use idioms, strive for accuracy, rigor and conciseness, and avoid differences in interpretation. I remember reading an example in a book. An American company and a Japanese company are negotiating foreign trade business. During the negotiation, the American was glad to find that every time he put forward an opinion, the other side nodded yes. He found the negotiations particularly smooth. It was not until he asked to sign the contract that he was shocked to find that the Japanese said "yes" as a polite "I heard" instead of "I agree with you". And the expression of "no" is also very complicated. The values of some cultures are against confrontation, so people generally don't say "no" directly, but use some vague words to express their refusal. For example, Brazilians use "different things" instead of "impossible". If you don't understand the English and cultural background, inexperienced negotiators will waste time and delay the negotiation process. Therefore, we must master basic English and try our best to understand each other's culture, values and customs. Only in this way can we transmit and receive information correctly. (2) Business English uses formal vocabulary in international trade. Business English letters often use written words with the same or detailed meaning instead of basic vocabulary and oral vocabulary, such as tell or advice instead of tell, duplicate instead of copy, dispatch instead of send, otherwise instead of or, so instead of so; Replace simple prepositions and conjunctions with prepositional phrases, such as as for, in respect to, in connection with and with respect to replace about. For example, we are pleased to inform you that your order 103 has been issued according to your instructions. I am pleased to inform you that the goods of order 103 have been shipped according to your instructions. Considering our long and pleasant relationship, we can compromise and give you a 5% discount. In view of our long-term and pleasant business relationship, our company will consider giving a 5% discount as appropriate. All offers and sales are subject to the terms and conditions printed on the back. All quotations and sales shall comply with the conditions printed on the back of this quotation. (3) The ideographic expression is accurate and professional. Another feature of business letter language is its accurate meaning and strong professionalism, which is mainly manifested in the extensive use of technical terms, jargon, loanwords, abbreviations and the special usage of general words in business context. Such as: arrangement fee, insurance policy, coverage, premium, insurer, establishment, counter-offer, counter-proposal, bidding, surcharge, advance invoice, etc. Due to the long-term use time or related regulations, these terms have specific connotations and clear meanings, and become an effective means to realize accurate expression of business letters in English. For example, we will insure your order against tpnd. We will insure your goods. We would appreciate it if you could tell us your lowest price FOB London for the following goods. Please quote us your lowest price FOB London for the following goods. This sentence uses FOB, a commercial term about price. In the information age of 2 1 century, we should make full use of the advantages of simple and fast communication to improve business volume and efficiency. The wide application of business English highlights the necessity and importance of business English teaching. In short, "in the whole world, trade has been liberalized, and knowledge of trade English will become more and more important in international trade. As a common language, English is playing an increasingly important role in international trade. From the release of trade information, communication and consultation between the two parties to quotation, counter-offer, transaction, making and filling in major documents, fulfilling relevant banking functions, customs declaration and inspection, etc. In international trade, English is gradually becoming an important factor in the success or failure of a foreign trade enterprise and plays an important role. " References and websites: (1) Zou Jianhua (with) Practical Import and Export English Correspondence and Electronics Industry Press 20061page (2) Li Xiaoxian (with) International Trade Practice Renmin University of China Press 2004 8 pages (3)/apabi/M0/w/kloc-.