The purpose of this assignment was to write a letter to an international company while keeping the reader's culture in mind. In my case, I write a letter to a business partner in South Korea. Thus, I made sure to begin my letter with a polite and conversational greeting, rather than getting right down to business. I also intentionally kept out detailed descriptions of my product in the letter. Many correspondences can be expected when conducting business with a Korean company, thus further details can be left for later discussions. These are just some characteristics specific to Korean business culture that I considered when writing this international business letter.
You may view my international business letter by clicking on the following link: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LETTER
My decision to write to a South Korean company may have been slightly influenced by my yearlong study abroad adventure in South Korea. Here, I am pictured lounging beneath a temple at Bukhansan Mountain in Seoul, South Korea.
