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[jackie5168]

Dear all:

My english is very poor, but I want to write a good diary.
Can you teach me more about how to writing. Thanks！

Jackie

[Stephanie S]

Hi Jackie,

Here are some tools that might help you:

1. Spellcheck. Try writing on a computer; the automatic spellcheck will alert you to misspelled words, and the practise of continually correcting them will help you learn to spell well.

2. Chats. Try chatting online with native English speakers, or others who are learning English, and ask for correction. This is better than writing a large document and then asking someone to correct it for free--that takes a lot of time and effort and most people will not be willing to help you.

3. Reading. Take time to read English every day, even if it's just a few paragraphs. You will gradually assimilate structure, learn new words and idioms, and become more familiar with the art of writing English.

I hope this helps! Good luck!

Stephanie
Elanguest