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WRITING PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE

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Abstract

A business correspondence is a written communication between two parties in a trade. During business correspondence exchanges, both parties’ points of view, as well as ideas and information must be communicated. An efficient exchange of business correspondence can assist domestic manufacturers and foreign customers in establishing or maintaining long-term friendly relationships. It is undeniably critical to learn how to write effective business letters. The present article focuses on the characteristics of the language used in business correspondence, specifically, its lexical and structural characteristics. The analysis shows that the key to establishing successful business communication lies in using concise language, simple structure and unitary contents.

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