LEXICAl and grammar singularities in translation of business correspondence from english INto russian
Statement of the problem. This article looks into the lexical and grammar singularities of business documents, specifically business correspondence. Various structures, cliches and terms are analysed which demand attention when translating from English into Russian. Results. Inherent compositional and stylistic elements, as well as the characteristic features of business correspondence as a type of business discourse, are outlined. The authors identify the grammar specifics of business documents and examine the various collocation categories. Examples of business lexis are provided with the special focus on translation of terms and abbreviations. Conclusion. When translating the vocabulary of business letters translation equivalents are a common resort. Where lexical items have no equivalents, loanwords, calques, lexical substitutes and analogues are used.