英语专业-简明英语运动对商务英语写作的影响 毕业论文.docVIP

The Influence of the Plain English Movement on Business English Writing 简明英语运动对商务英语写作的影响 By Yang Pinghao Supervised by Prof. Luo Runtian 2011 College of Foreign Languages and Cultures Chengdu University of TechnologyThe Influence of the Plain English Movement on Business English Writing Student: Yang Pinghao Class: Supervisor: Prof. Luo Runtian Abstract About three decades ago the Plain English Movement began, and so far it has developed on a spectacular scale around the globe. It was then against gobbledygook and fighting for the benefit of ordinary people; now it is, almost the same but more positively, against the waste of time and money and fighting for effective and comfortable communication. Plain English has certainly entered the world of business. For a field that is so in need of efficiency, it has helped a lot. Written communication in business is like a cornerstone. People conduct the majority of their transactions via it for its permanency and accuracy. With the globalization of economy, business English, or efficient business English becomes more and more essential. So the old style of business English, long-winded and obscure, starts to appear helpless or even cause more trouble. That’s why plain English is now widely accepted and practiced. Due to the influence of plain English, business people begin to make their writings shorter by employing simpler words and removing needless jargons. In this way, they express themselves more clearly and help the readers understand them more easily. A number of examples are presented in this paper to show how plain English actually helps to simplify business writing. But the purpose of plain English is not merely to simplify, totally denying traditional business English, but to state all the information in a more concise and clearer way for quicker and better understanding. The author hopes this study will help people get a better understanding of both plain English and business w