Assistant International Freight Forwarder Professional English

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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: This textbook was organized and compiled by the Teaching Materials Office of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security and the Shanghai Vocational Training Guidance Center based on the Shanghai 1+X——International Freight Forwarding (National Vocational Qualification Level 3). From the perspective of strengthening the cultivation of English application skills and mastering a practical technology, this textbook effectively reflects the requirements of English proficiency for this profession. It provides excellent guidance and support for improving the basic English proficiency of practitioners, especially in understanding and mastering the professional English knowledge encountered in the course of this profession.
In the writing process, the textbook focuses on cultivating the knowledge background and qualities of practitioners based on the characteristics of this profession. Various situations encountered by Assistant International Freight Forwarding Specialists in their work are organized into units. The content includes: an introduction to international freight forwarding, general principles, loading terms in transportation contracts, insurance, major documents in international trade, ocean bills of lading, letters of credit, freight operations, ocean freight rates, customs clearance, logistics knowledge, business correspondence, air transportation, container transportation, and an introduction to FIATA, IATA, and UIC.
Each unit is a relatively independent but interconnected knowledge module, incorporating various important background knowledge and practical process introductions. At the end of the textbook, there are translations of the texts, professional vocabulary, and commonly used abbreviations and codes for reference during study and work. To help readers grasp the key content of this textbook, each unit includes unit tests with answers to assess and reinforce the knowledge learned.