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    Develop Your Writing Skills: Lecture 1, Introduction

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    This document provides advice for developing writing skills. It recommends writing daily, finding a quiet place to write, organizing and dating work to monitor progress. Writing is presented as a means of self-improvement and better communication. The document advises not worrying about perfection and instead focusing on getting words on paper, as children do when learning. It notes that writing requires work and concentration, and constant revision is needed to improve writing. Students are advised to have more confidence and not worry about criticism, as everyone makes mistakes.

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    This document provides advice for developing writing skills. It recommends writing daily, finding a quiet place to write, organizing and dating work to monitor progress. Writing is presented as a means of self-improvement and better communication. The document advises not worrying about perfection and instead focusing on getting words on paper, as children do when learning. It notes that writing requires work and concentration, and constant revision is needed to improve writing. Students are advised to have more confidence and not worry about criticism, as everyone makes mistakes.

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    Lecture 1, Introduction

    Develop your writing skills


    Here are some of the most important things you need to do and think
    about before you start on this series of lectures:

    • Write something every day. Whether you use a notebook or


    compose your ideas on a computer, it's essential that you
    practice writing on a regular basis.
    • Find a place that is well-suited for writing. That could be a
    coffee shop, a library, or your bedroom. Whatever works for
    you is important. I personally prefer a quiet room with a desk
    and a computer.
    • Monitor your progress. Date entries and keep your work well
    organized. By doing this, you will demonstrate to yourself your
    commitment to self-improvement.
    • Writing is a means towards self-improvement and your ability to
    communicate. Even if the final product looks terrible, you still
    learned something.
    • Don't fall in love with what you write. It can always be
    improved.

    Why is it so important to learn how to write? A person who writes well


    generally communicates more effectively than a person who simply
    knows how to speak. That's one good reason. Writing skills also help
    you learn how to organize your thoughts when you speak. If you've
    ever needed to speak to a large group of people, you probably wrote
    down what you wanted to say first. No matter how lengthy the speech
    or conversation, writing provides a solid basis of preparation and
    helps you feel more confident.

    Which is more difficult, speaking or writing? Most people will say that
    writing is more difficult than speaking. Why? When speaking to
    another person, you are forced to come up with the words and use
    the grammar on the spot, regardless of how it might sound when it
    leaves your lips. What you say is often imperfect; however, you say it
    anyway and you learn to live with your spoken word abilities. Writing,
    on the other hand, causes some people to freeze up. I think this is
    because they naturally want perfection when they write. A desire for
    words written flawlessly results in an excess of caution when writing,
    or worse, a person simply does not write. No words are put on the
    paper, and the writer simply gives up.

    My advice to you is to write as you speak. Don't worry too much


    about how the words and the grammar come out onto the paper or

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    the computer or the tablet. Let your imagination go. Do what children
    do. Explore and invent. Children are effective learners because they
    constantly try new things. They aren't overly concerned about how
    something looks or how it sounds. They just do it. So, that's my
    advice to you. Just do it, and fix the mistakes later.

    Writing is work and it requires concentration. It isn't a leisurely chat


    over coffee. It's hard to do, but it can also be fun. After you write
    something, you will probably have to fix it. I constantly revise the
    things that I write. I'll eventually revise the page you are reading right
    now. Writing is revision. There are few people who can create a
    paragraph or an essay that is perfect the first time around.

    Students often don't have enough trust in themselves or they lack


    confidence. They worry about criticism. The truth is, everyone makes
    mistakes. You already know that!

    Finally, you should keep in mind everyone expresses himself or


    herself differently. English is a great language for self-expression. It's
    flexible and forgiving. While there are certain standards and rules that
    most good writers follow, the main variable is you. You express
    yourself in a unique way, and if you are communicating your ideas in
    a second language--in this case, English--you'll probably do it in a
    way that is interesting and pleasurable to read. You have a unique
    perspective. Use that to your advantage.

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