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My Writing Improvement - I don't have a lot of writing experiences, especially in English


fadoola123 1 / 3  
Nov 13, 2014   #1
My Writing Improvement

I would say that I don't have a lot of writing experiences, especially in English because I came to America from Saudi Arabia last year. Even though I have taken three writing courses, I still feel that I need to improve my writing skills. Whenever I received my essay from my instructor, I could see a lot of red marks on my paper. Now my writing has improved especially in the past three months in English 80, I have improved my writing by using academic vocabulary, writing clear sentence, and using correct grammar.

First of all is that I look for a topic that may not need difficult vocabulary because my vocabulary is limited. I know that if I start with the topic in which I don't have enough vocabulary, I can't make progress in writing because of my lack of vocabulary. When I was taking the writing course, I asked my professor regarding my lack of vocabulary. The professor suggested that I could express what I wanted to say as much as possible in my way and come back to those sentences and change it with more academic vocabulary. Now my vocabulary is unlimited I know a lot of new words that will help me to make progress.

Second of all, I still tend to think in Arabic. If a topic is assigned to me, I try to think in Arabic and then translate it in English. This is why it takes me hours to write when other students write in half hour. I also think in a simple way because a simple sentence is easy to translate in English. As a reference, English and Arabic have different sentence structures. However, this simple sentence doesn't explain fully what I was initially intending to express. Through the three writing courses, I practiced to think in English and write right away. It helped me to save my time in writing, and to write a clear sentence.

Another problem that I have is that I don't use correct grammar. I didn't take a lot of grammar classes since I came to America I just take one class in the IEP Program. I make a lot of mistakes and its little mistake like I don't add words that will make my sentence a complete sentence for example "snow covered houses and buildings" but now I know its fragment and I need to rewrite it as a complete sentence "snow covered the houses and buildings."

In conclusion, I have improved my writing this semester in a good way. Now I can write longer and my vocabulary is improving. Also I take the time to write so I can write clear sentence, and I can now use correct grammar.

pleas told me if there is any mistake so i can fix it before i turn it in tomorrow for my English 80 class
Vns9x 102 / 236 16  
Nov 13, 2014   #2
Another problem that I have is that I don't use correct grammar. I didn't take a lot of grammar classes since I came to America I just take one class in the IEP Program. I make a lot of mistakes and its little mistake like I don't add words that will make my sentence a complete sentence for example "snow covered houses and buildings" but now I know its fragment and I need to rewrite it as a complete sentence "snow covered the houses and buildings."

If you decided to use past simple then stick to it.
OP fadoola123 1 / 3  
Nov 13, 2014   #3
Thank you so much, is there any suggestion? Or any other problems you can see in my writing?
markcastillo27 1 / 1 1  
Nov 13, 2014   #4
I would say that I don't have a lot of writing experiences, especially in English because I came to America from Saudi Arabia last year.

I would say that I don't have a lot of writing experience, especially in English because I came from Saudi Arabia to America last year. (Sounds better)

I would suggest that it makes a lot easier if you get used to start speaking and thinking some thoughts in English and do not write the way you speak, I came from another country too and I know what you meant. And don't afraid to ask.
OP fadoola123 1 / 3  
Nov 13, 2014   #5
thanks guys, i really appreciate it
what about the conclusion sentence do you think i need to add more sentence on it,or leave it like this?
OP fadoola123 1 / 3  
Nov 14, 2014   #6
What do you think now guys, it's ready to print now or it need mord suggestions?
Opuntia - / 13 4  
Nov 14, 2014   #7
what about the conclusion sentence do you think i need to add more sentence on it,or leave it like this?

It would be better to enhance your conclusion. Write in addition how your writing skills will help you in the future, help with your development, to become more familiar with the culture you live now, such things..

Maybe include an interesting/embarrasing anectode from your life, show what more encouraged you to learn. Try personalise more, give more of your feelings.
Maybe wait yet a little bit before print - here on PF are much better "guides" who may help you yet.


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