Whether you want to register for any English exam, you still need to practice the 4 skills of listening - speaking - reading - writing. In particular, each skill has different requirements and needs different training methods. To save time, you can practice English effectively at English center with native speakers. If you want to self-study at home, check out our ultimate tips.

Methods to practice English writing skills

Some common English writing test types include essay writing by topic, rewriting sentences, listening/reading, and summarizing content… To practice writing English better, you can:

Read 1 long article in English in a magazine or website every day, then take steps like:

+ Outline the article.

+ Write a summary of the content in English.

Then, you should ask the teacher to review your summary to assess grammar, sentences, and vocabulary.

Practice combining related ideas into longer and more complex sentences.

Read short academic articles in journals and websites in Vietnamese every day, then take the following steps:

+ Translate content into complete and accurate sentences in English.

Then, you should ask the teacher to go through the translations in order to assess the accuracy of the content, vocabulary, and grammar. You will study English fluently.

+ Learn to recognize common mistakes that you make so that you can correct them yourself.

Moreover, to progress faster, you should go to a language center with native teachers so that we can guide and support you in the best way.

Write an essay in English

In addition, take time during the week to write a long essay on the topic and note the following issues:

Study how to build good paragraphs and essays

A good passage usually discusses the main idea. This idea is often present in the first sentence, which is called the topic sentence. Each paragraph should discuss one aspect of the main idea of ​​the text.

+ Write a paragraph in English focusing on 1 main idea, which contains several complete sentences explaining or supporting that idea.

+ Ask the teacher to review your passages for evaluation and correction.

+ Need to identify the audience before writing the article. In some situations, you must register in a formal and correct sentence structure, vocabulary, and style appropriate for the reader.

+ English reading skills will help you find many different English styles.

Generate ideas for articles

+ Take the time to outline your essay and think about how to generate topic ideas.

+ Ask a friend or teacher to review your essay outline to see if others can recognize how you present and explain your ideas.

+ Use the right words to connect your ideas and supporting information the way you want the reader to understand the essay.

+ Pay attention to how to present ideas to avoid misunderstandings.

+ Take your teacher double-check how you use topic sentences, paragraphs, words, phrases, and conjunctions to gauge accuracy and effectiveness.

Come to Eclass for professional TOEFL exam preparation, we will always be with you to answer all your questions about English writing skills, and at the same time, guide you on how to improve your skills accordingly.