商务英语的国际性与商性研究

A Study on the Global and Commercialistic Nature of Business English

商务英语,通常是指国际商务英语。国际商务英语是全球化以来,国际间商务活动的通用语。它的主要特点有两个,一个是它的国际性,一个是它的商性。国际性是指它并不属于任何国家,而商性则是指它专用于商业活动的专业语言属性。尤其是商性,它是国际商务英语独有的特性,具体体现在商务英语的语义、功能实效等方面。国际性与商性是国际商务英语专业与学科研究的核心问题。

Business English(BE)is commonly addressed as global business English(GBE)for it has been applied as a common language in multinational business activities in the whole process of globalization.GBE has two principal traits:global and commercial orientations.Global orientation indicates that GBE,as a language,does not belong to any country,while commercial orientation refers to its specific applications in commercial transactions.The latter,which is reflected in its semantic,pragmatic and functional applications,is especially a unique characteristic for GBE.These two traits are the core issues for GBE program and discipline studies.