I have already written about the practicing writing in English, but this time I would like to show some online resources that can help you to improve your writing skills in one way or another.
Some of them provide you with error correction others may suggest some advice on how to compose well-structured essays. The more you practice the better you will be.
At the same time if you feel that your writing is poor and lacks of variety and confidence ask your teacher for more compositional or writing tasks.
This website aims to collect and share a lot of tasks and written explanations for anyone who is struggling with writing. For those who are learning English as a second language there is a separate section focusing mainly on those grammatical problems that a foreign learner can have. But if you are at a higher level and trying to focus on essay-writing you can meet guide and advice here.
2. Grammarly
Grammarly isn’t free but from time to time you can order it with some discount. This is a great site if you have to check what you have written quickly, and it is also trying to teach you by summarizing your most common mistakes. Besides a more effective grammar and spelling check, it also examines plagiarism. It is also suitable for widening your vocabulary- there are different suggestions for different types of scripts. You can check almost any type of writing: academic, job applications, resumes, medical and technical reports and emails.
3. ESOL Courses
This website provides a great variety of different tasks: spelling, gap filling listening and so on. After a short explanation with photos and videos you can immediately start your writing practice as the page is interactive so it is going to check your answers as soon as you have finished the exercise.
4. Engvid-Free Online Video Lessons
I suggest this site for anyone who is preparing and studying alone but for those too, who “just” wish to deepen their knowledge by online video classes. Teachers explain almost everything that is connected to English language learning, including writing skills. The variety is endless: letter writing, grammar, punctuation, sequencing and essay pattern, anyone can find what they need to revise or learn. The classes are interesting, entertaining and funny. Listen to the useful tips and practice!
Are you interested in the correct layout of formal and informal and emails? Do you think your emails are overflowing or not effective enough? Then you have found the best site. Besides the rules of email writing you will find practical guide about maintaining, handling and managing emails.
+ 1 Wordcounter
Well this page won’t do more than checking the word repetitions in your written assignment. Whenever you think you might be repetitive just copy here what you have already written, and check the words.
In the end don’t forget about social media, like Twitter and Facebook as they all provide a huge platform for practicing writing in the form of comments, status updates and so on.
What is your biggest problem when writing in English? How do you try to improve it? Can you add any websites to the list?
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