自考13607高级商务英语写作考试大纲(2026年版)
湖南省高等教育自学考试课 程考 试大 纲高级商务英语写作 (课程代码:13607) 湖南省教育考试院组编 2025 年 7 月高等教育自学考试课程考试大纲课程名称:高级商务英语写作课程代码:13607
第一部分
课程性质与目标
一、课程性质与特点
高级商务英语写作是高等教育自学考试英语(专升本)专业选考课程,课程涵盖了企业商务活动涉及到的常见写作类型,如电子邮件、传真和商务信函,也系统介绍了商务活动中备忘录与会议记录、通知、公告、商务报告、企划案、广告、标书及合同协议的写作,还介绍了英文简历及自荐信的写作。本课程兼具专业性与实用性特点,课程内容中涉及的商务文本介绍说明、案例分析、写作策略指导、范本学习与实际训练,不仅能提升考生的语言技巧,更注重培养商务思维与职业素养。
二、课程目标与基本
要求本课程旨在帮助考生掌握国际商务环境下的专业英语写作技能,课程学习后能够撰写规范、清晰、得体的商务信函、报告、提案、电子邮件等不同类型文书。课程要求考生熟悉不同商务文体的格式与语言特点,具备逻辑严谨、表达准确的写作能力,同时注重跨文化沟通意识,避免因文化差异导致的误解。通过实践训练,考生应能灵活运用商务英语写作技能和策略,适应不同商务场景的写作需求,具备独立完成与优化商务写作文本的能力。
三、与相关课程的联系与区别高级商务英语写作课程是英语专业本科段的专业课程之一,综合英语、高级英语、英语语法、英语写作等各种基础英语课程是本课程的先修课程,考生必须首先掌握一定的英语词汇,较好地掌握英语语法,具备本课程学习的基础。同时,本课程与国际贸易实务(英语)等其它的专业课程都有着密切的联系,互相衔接配合, 相辅相成。
第二部分
考核内容与考核目标 Overview 掌握商务英语写作的基本功能,商务信函写作的规范,商务写作的文体特点,了解电子邮件及传真在现代社会中的重要性及格式方面的注意事项。
(一)Criteria for effective business writing(重点)识记:Information control, language control, presentation techniques,abbreviations commonly used in business documents理解:Major elements of an e-mail message应用:Unique importance of e-mails and faxes, exercises
(二)Words and tone in business writing (次重点)识记:Sincerity, clarity, brevity理解:Writing faxes应用:Writing e-mails
(三)Functions of business correspondence(一般)
理解:Four functions of business correspondenceBusiness Letters 了解常用商务信函的结构、格式、写作策略与常见表达,熟悉不同类型商务信函的特征与写作方法。
(一)Elements of business letters(重点)识记 : Parts of letters: letterhead, the date, tinside address, the salutation, the opening, body test, closing call to action, signature block, enclosure/carbon copy;Use expressions理解:Sample analysis of business letters应用:Letters to customers and suppliers, exercises (难点)
(二)Strategies for writing a business letter(次重点)识记:7Cs理解:Letters on staff matters; formats of business letters应用:Writing personal business lettersMemos and Minutes 了解掌握备忘录和会议记录的特点、格式及写作要求。
(一)memos(重点)识记:Formats of memos理解:Features of memos应用:Memo writing & exercises (难点)
(二)minutes(次重点)识记:Format of minutes理解:Features of minutes应用:Minutes writing & exercisesBusiness Reports 了解掌握商务报告的格式、类型及写作方法。
(一)Business report formats(重点)识记:3 different business report formats理解:5-step plan for a business report应用:Useful expressions in business reports & exercises and sample analysis (难点)
(二)Short reports(次重点)识记:4 types of short reports理解:Their different purposes for different situations应用:Report writing(三)Introduction to business reports(一般)
理解:Guidelines in developing a reportBusiness Proposals 了解掌握商务提案的类型、结构、格式、策略及写作方法。
(一)Strategies for writing a business proposal (次重点)识记:Business proposal format理解:Key elements of a successful proposal应用:Analysis of samples & proposal writing(二)3 types of formal business proposals(重点)识记 : Formally solicited proposals, informally solicited proposals, unsolicited proposals理解:Samples of business proposals应用:Analysis of business proposals & exercises (难点)
(三)Checklist for business proposals(一般)
应用:Reflection on written proposalsBusiness Advertisements 了解掌握商业广告的基本要素、类型、语言特点及商业广告写作步骤。
(一)Ten steps to writing successful advertisements(重点)识记:Success tips理解:Samples of successful advertisements应用:Sample analysis & ad writing (难点)
(二)Language features of advertisements(次重点)
理解:Features in successful ads应用:Ad writing based on feature analysis (难点)
(三)Basics of advertisements(一般)识记:Basic components of advertisements理解:Types of advertisements应用:Sample analysis, ad writingTender and Bidding Documents 了解掌握招投标书的程序、类型、内容、术语、语言特点及写作方法。
(一)Tending Documents (重点)识记:General procedures of tendering理解:Two types of tenders; forms and contents of invitation for bids应用 : Sample analysis of open and restricted tenders, language features & exercises (难点)
(二)Bidding Documents (次重点)识记:Preparing bidding documents理解:Forms and contents of bidding documents应用:Sample analysis, language features & exercises(三)Terminology in tender and bidding documents (一般)识记:TerminologyBusiness Contracts and Agreements 了解掌握商业合同协议的程序、类型、内容、术语、语言特点及写作方法。
(一)Procedures for drafting a business contract,(重点)识记:Types of business contracts理解:Procedures of drafting a business contract, forms and contents of businesscontracts应用:Business contract writing & exercises (难点)
(二)Language features of business contracts(次重点)识记:Sales-related contracts, leases, employment-related contracts,理解:Samples of business contracts应用:Analysis of sample features(三)Terminology in business contracts(一般)识记:TerminologyNotice and Announcement 了解掌握通知和公告的写作方法。
(一)Notice(重点)识记:Important information of notices理解:Tips of writing notices; samples of notices应用:Notice writing & exercises (难点)
(二)announcement(次重点)识记:Steps for preparing an announcement理解:Samples of announcements应用:Announcement writing & exercisesResumes and Cover Letters 了解掌握个人简历及自荐信的写作方法。
(一)Resumes(重点)识记:Elements of a resume; 3 forms of resume理解:Resume language应用:Strategies for writing a resume & exercises (难点)
(二)Cover letters(次重点)识记:2 types of cover letters理解:Samples of cover letters应用:Strategies for writing a cover letter & exercises(三)General outline for a cover letter(一般)
应用:Sample analysis, outlining, and writingBusiness Data Analysis 了解掌握描述呈现商业数据的方法。
(一)Four types of charts and tables(重点)识记:Types of charts and tables理解:Typical structure for describing business data应用:Use charts and tables to describe data; exercise
(二)Use expressions for describing business data(次重点)识记:Expressions for increase, decrease, peak, percentage, etc.理解:Samples of charts and tables应用:Analysis of samples; use of expressions
(三)General principles for describing business data(一般)
Unit 12 Online Writing (不作考核要求)
第三部分
有关说明与实施要求
一、考核目标的能力层次表述
本课程的能力考核目标共分为三个能力层次:“识记”、“理解”、“应用”。
各能力层次为递进等级关系,后者必须建立在前者的基础上,其含义是:识记:能够识别和记忆本课程中的有关名词、概念及规律的主要内容,并能够根据考核的不同要求,做出正确的表述、选择和判断。
理解:能够领悟和理解本课程中有关概念及结构的内涵,全面把握基本概念、基本结构、基本方法,能掌握有关概念、特点、方法的区别与联系,并能够根据考核的不同要求,对文本进行分析说明。
应用:能在理解掌握商务英语写作的基本概念、文本结构、语言特点的基础上,联系实际,运用基本方法,结合学过的相关知识点,分析解决理论问题和实际问题, 培养考生的商务写作能力。
二、指定教材
《高级商务英语写作》,王玉主编,外语教学与研究出版社,2025 年第 2 版
三、
自学方法指导
1.认真阅读教材。开始阅读每一章之前,建议先认真学习大纲中有关该章的考核知识点、自学要求以及对知识点的能力层次要求和考核要求。
2.注意将精读与泛读相结合。阅读教材时,建议在泛读即通读的基础和掌握较全面的知识背景条件下,对考核知识点进行重点地逐段细读,逐句推敲,以求做到对基本概念深刻理解,对教材脉络彻底弄清,对基本理论牢固掌握。
3.做好阅读笔记和批注。学习过程中建议把教材中的基本概念术语、基本理论、基本方法加以整理,归纳出要点,从而加深对问题的认知、理解和记忆,有利于突出重点,并涵盖全部课程内容,提高自学能力。
4.注重理论知识与实际运用相结合。在做练习之前,应认真阅读教材,按考核目标所要求的不同层次,掌握教材内容,在练习过程中对所学知识进行合理的回顾与发挥,注重理论联系实际和具体问题具体分析。
四、对社会助学的要求
1.应熟知考试大纲对课程提出的总要求和各章的知识点。
2.应掌握各知识点要求达到的能力层次,并深刻理解对各知识点的考核目标。
3.辅导时,应以考试大纲为依据,指定的教材为基础,不要随意增删内容,以免与大纲脱节。
4.辅导时,应对学习方法进行指导,宜提倡认真阅读教材,刻苦钻研教材,主动争取帮助,依靠自己学通的方法。
5.辅导时,要注意突出重点,对考生提出的问题,不要有问即答,要积极启发引导。
6.注意对考生能力的培养,特别是自学能力的培养,要引导考生逐步学会独立学习,在自学过程中善于提出问题,分析问题,做出判断,解决问题。
7.要使考生了解试题的难易与能力层次高低两者不完全是一回事,在各个能力层次中会存在着不同难度的试题。
8.助学学时建议。本课程共 6 学分,助学建议不少于 108 学时,课程学时分配见下表,考生也可参考该表安排自学时间。
章次课程内容助学学时 overview Business letters Memos and minutes Business reports Business proposals Business advertisements Tender and bidding documents Business contracts and agreements Notice and announcement Resumes and cover letters Business data analysis 总计
五、关于命题考试的若干规定
1.本大纲各章所提到的内容和考核目标都是考试的内容。
2.试卷中对不同能力层次要求和试题所占的比例大致是:“识记”为 30%,“理解”为 30%,“应用”为 40%。
3.试题难易程度应合理:容易、中等、难比例为 3:4:3。
4.每份试卷中,各类考核点所占比例约为:重点占 60%,次重点占 30%,一般占 10%。
5.试题题型一般分为:词语翻译、句子翻译(合同英语)、填空题、问答题、商务英语写作(备忘录和会议记录、通知和公告、商务报告、商务提案、商业广告、 标书及合同写作、简历及自荐信)等。
6.考试采用闭卷笔试。考试时间为 150 分钟,采用百分制评分,60 分为及格。
六、题型示例(样题)
I.
Translate English terms into Chinese and Chinese terms into English.(10 points, 1 point for each)
1. turnkey contract
5. 饼图
2. tender
6. 商务提案
……
II.
Translate the following sentences into English. (15 points, 3 points for each)
11. 货物抵达目的港 15 天内,买方可以凭检验证明,向卖方提出短重索赔。
12. 设备和原料需根据其形状和特点妥当地包装,包装需适合长途海、陆运输。
III. Fill in the blanks with words and expressions in the following box. (15 points, 1 point for each) There are few things more damaging to an ad campaign than messy wordiness. Use ___16___ balance short benefit phrasing …sentences with as many familiar words as possible; save the thesaurus for a thesis or dissertation.Always make sure to use precise ___17___, and eliminate any redundancies.IV.Answer the following questions. (20 points, 5 points for each)
31. What are the same elements of different formats of memos in English?
32. What are the requirements of minutes writing?V.Task-based writing. (40 points, 20 points for each)
35.
Task 1 You are Daniel Bush, head of the Ovations Management Team in a healthcare company which provides end-of-life care and comprehensive health services to terminally ill individuals and their families. You are going to write a memo to your Team to announce the coming of John Smith as a senior vice president reporting to you.In your memo you should include the following information: 1) the senior vice president’s name, title, responsibilities and reporting relationship; 2) his background and special skills/experience; 3) start date, work location, contact information for the manager and the assistant; 4) if needed, explanation of associated management or organizational changes; 5) welcome to Ovations; 6) instructions for cascading the message, if needed.
Task 2 The bar chart shows the percentages of the Canadian workforce in five major industries in 1850 and
2020. Describe it in no more than 150 words.
