Here you'll find materials to use with the Oxford Handbook of Commercial Correspondence.
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Here are some of the documents in OHCC in Word format. You can use these to make lesson materials, or as a useful resource for your students to use for their own correspondence.
Page 19 – Fax accompanying an order
Page 43 – Reply to an advertisement
Page 44 – Enquiry from a buying agent
Page 45 – Enquiry from a retailer to a foreign manufacturer
Page 55 – Catalogues and samples
Page 64 – Placing an order: covering letter
Page 91 – Request for an extension
Page 105 – Complaint about damage
Page 110 – Reply to complaint about non-delivery
Page 123 – Request for general credit facilities
Page 124 – Refusal of credit facilities
Page 144 – Request for an overdraft or loan
Page 160 – From the confirming bank to the exporters
Page 180 – Offer from a buying agent
Page 208 – Advice of shipment to importer
Page 213 – Container company's reply
Page 224 – Request for comprehensive insurance
Page 238 – Reply to claim under open cover policy
Page 245 – Request for hospitality
Page 248 – Illness or accident / Retiring / Message of condolence / Seasonal greetings