Writing skills in a foreign language

Dear Class,

I have the following piece of advice about writing in a foreign language. This is of course, if you agree that writing is a very important skill to learn.

Write Longhand

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·         Shopping lists

·         Reminders

If you’re like most people, you probably do most of your writing on the computer—in your native language or any other language. Your computer probably double-checks your spelling and might even have a grammar check as well.

If you’re learning a character language like Chinese, the experience of writing on the computer is substantially different (easier) than writing longhand. The only way to get good at writing—and to build a really solid foundation—is to practice writing by hand. Here are some things you can write out by hand:

Remember, though—if you really want to master writing, you need to be not just writing for yourself, but getting corrections on your work. So don’t write anything so personal that you won’t be willing to share with a teacher!

https://www.fluentu.com/blog/writing-in-a-foreign-language/

Hope you enjoy writing this semester. Let's get ready.

Best,

Belén