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標題: ◇ How to develop your writing skills?
時間: Sun Apr 12 09:34:54 1998
作者: tuberose (夢醒花落後...) 看板: English
標題: Re: How to develop your writing skills?
時間: Sun Mar 1 17:55:50 1998
Ask any professional writer, and he or she will tell you
the same thing: Writing is hard work. If writing is such a chore
in one's first language, how much more so in a second language!
But never fear; ther's hope. You can refine your writing skills
in English. All it takes is--you guessed it--practice. And
although it might surprise you, opportunities to practice writing
are not very far away.
For starters, here are a few ways to practice writing:
# Find a penpal.
Link up with other English learners from around th world.
For more details, write International Pen Pal Club, P.O.
Bos 46-564, Taipei.
#Use the Internet.
You can use everything from e-mail to on-line chat rooms
to practice your English writing--or rather, typing.
Studio Classroom's Web page (HTTP://www.ortv.com.tw/
english/index.html) can point you to many on-line English
learning resources.
#Keep a journal.
A journal can allow you to express your opinions, record
your experiences and write for an eager audience--YOU!
When you write, keep in mind these simple rules:
#Use words you know--Don't just pick words out of the dictionary.
They might not fit the context.
#Write for the reader--You know what you're trying to say. But
will the reader? Think about how your writing will come across.
Don't leave any questions in the reader's mind.
#Ban bland writing--Good writing tastes good. Use variety in style
and word choice to add "spice"to your writing.
To improve your writing, you need feedback. If you ask a
friend or teacher to read your writing, however, don't ask him or
her to "correct all the mistakes in your paper." Just ask the reader
to help you identify your strong and weak areas. Revising your
writing is your job, and that's how you improve your writing skills
anyway.
Writing isn't easy, but then nothing of value ever is.
The more you practice, the more fun it will be. So don't forget to
write!
以上摘自空中英語教室.......by Billy Haselton
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