[Grammar] The problem with writting

[BlueCarl4395]

Hi,I am the university freshman and I major foreigne languages
Recently,we got a lot of homeworks from teachers,
And I made a lot of mistakes on my writing homeworks.
Grammar and writing are not my good at and I wonder how can I improve my grammar and writing skill?

 

[Raymott]

Are you sure you want to major in foreign languages if you're not good at grammar or writing?
If you're going to forge ahead with it, you need to read a lot and write a lot, speak and listen. If your university is not teaching you grammar, you should buy a grammar book and work through it consistently.

 

[bubbha]

The first thing you need to do is learn from your mistakes. We all make mistakes when learning a foreign language; it's a natural part of language learning. It can be frustrating, but try to think of it as a learning opportunity. Find out why you are making the mistakes.

For example, in your post above, you wrote "homeworks". However, "homework" is an uncountable noun, so it is always singular. (When I type "homeworks" in Chrome or in Microsoft Word, I see a red underline (紅底線), showing that it's an error.)

The second thing you need to do is read a lot, especially things that are written well. Try to read books and articles that have been professionally edited. Reading well-written work helps you with your writing.

And the third thing you need to do is practice writing. But make sure someone checks it! And then return to Step 1: learn from your mistakes.

 

[teechar]

Hi, I am [STRIKE]the[/STRIKE] a (university) freshman, and I'm majoring in foreign languages.
Recently, we got a lot of homework (tasks) from our teachers, and I made a lot of mistakes [STRIKE]on[/STRIKE] in my writing homework.
Grammar and writing are not my strong points, [STRIKE]good at and[/STRIKE] so I wonder how I can improve my grammar and writing skills?

Hello BlueCarl4395, and welcome to the forum.
Nothing is impossible; with effort and persistent practice, you will certainly notice a real improvement after a while.
You're welcome to ask questions on the forum, but you can also read/search through the various threads here and learn how to avoid common mistakes. Does your degree only involve English or are you studying another foreign language?

 

[Tdol]

And then return to Step 1: learn from your mistakes.

The golden step. :up:

 

[Matthew Wai]

And I made a lot of mistakes on my writing homeworks.

I have learnt some grammar rules like a robot, avoiding common mistakes.

 

[BlueCarl4395]

Are you sure you want to major in foreign languages if you're not good at grammar or writing?
If you're going to forge ahead with it, you need to read a lot and write a lot, speak and listen. If your university is not teaching you grammar, you should buy a grammar book and work through it consistently.

Thanks for replyng,I think the advice you gave is constructive and I will adopt it.

 

[BlueCarl4395]

The first thing you need to do is learn from your mistakes. We all make mistakes when learning a foreign language; it's a natural part of language learning. It can be frustrating, but try to think of it as a learning opportunity. Find out why you are making the mistakes.

For example, in your post above, you wrote "homeworks". However, "homework" is an uncountable noun, so it is always singular. (When I type "homeworks" in Chrome or in Microsoft Word, I see a red underline (紅底線), showing that it's an error.)

The second thing you need to do is read a lot, especially things that are written well. Try to read books and articles that have been professionally edited. Reading well-written work helps you with your writing.

And the third thing you need to do is practice writing. But make sure someone checks it! And then return to Step 1: learn from your mistakes.

Wow thanks for revising my grammar,I don't even know I made a lot of mistakes.
What you gave to me is important and I will keep in my mind!