Improving Writing Skills

Here are 5 tips to help improve your writing skills:

1. Write often

Make it a daily habit: 

• Write in journals.

• Use writing templates.

• Inspire yourself with daily trends.

2. Make it interesting for you

Choose topics you like, write about:

• your interests

• personal life experiences or anecdotes

• thoughts and feelings

3. Practice different styles & genres

Get out of your comfort zone.

• Vary & experiment with different writing topics

• Stimulate your imagination with various prompts: images, videos, texts, songs, objects, etc.

4. Expand and strengthen your vocabulary

Try to use new words.

• Read often and pay attention to words you don’t know.

• Look up the meaning of words you don’t know.

• Use synonyms and expressions.

5. Ask for feedback

Share what you wrote with others.

• Ask about what could be improved.

• Adjust your text according to feedback.

Here are 5 tips to help improve your spelling:

1. Write often

Practice is key!

• Pay attention to common word spellings.

• Look for patterns in spellings: common word endings, double consonants, etc.

2. Read often

Expose yourself to new vocabulary.

• Read different text styles and topics.

• Highlight and memorize the spelling of words you don’t know.

3. Use your resources

They were created for that purpose.

• Use a dictionary.

• Download a grammar corrector/software programs on your devices.

• Pay attention to the suggestions the app is providing.

4. Always make an effort

Make it a habit to spell correctly.

• Use correct spelling even when writing informal texts.

• Avoid texting abbreviations.

5. Play spelling and grammar games

Strengthening your grammar skills can be fun.

• Play regularly to improve your spelling.

• Try different difficulty levels.

• Try different games.

Here are 5 tips to improve the content of your texts :

1. Follow the writing process:

There are 4 steps to follow:

• Step 1: Prewriting

• Step 2: Writing a draft

• Step 3: Revising and editing

• Step 4: Sharing and publishing

2. Follow the 5 c’s of content writing

Make sure your text is:

• Clear: choose active over passive voice.

• Concise: remove unnecessary words.

• Coherent: connect your ideas.

• Consistent: Stick to the topic.

• Credible: Keep your text believable (narrative) or trustworthy (informational, argumentative)

3. Vary your Vocabulary

Avoid overused words and repetitions: 

• Find synonyms.

• Use expressions: idioms, phrasal verbs, figures of speech.

• Be careful with your word choice: avoid slang.

4. Keep your target audience in mind

Write for your readers.

• Adapt your text to the audience.

• Use the appropriate tone.

5. Keep experimenting

Find your own voice:

• Read different genres and text types.

• Find your writing purpose or intention before starting each text.

• Learn from your mistakes.