Open Draft - with Fabio Cerpelloni Words of Encouragement for Non-Native English Writers Like Me
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Mar 19, 2024 Explore the challenges faced by non-native English writers, from doubting writing skills to imitating proficient writers. Learn about using platforms like Medium for practice and feedback, and find analogies between learning guitar and writing in a second language. Embrace writing as a learning journey and prioritize content over technical details.
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Doubt Fuels Language Learning
- Doubting your writing is productive because it sparks questions that drive learning about language use.
- Fabio turned boring exam practice into discoveries by investigating questions with translators and grammar books, improving incrementally.
Boring Exam Essays Sparked Useful Questions
- Fabio describes producing dull, exam-style writing to earn English certificates and trigger language questions.
- Those repetitive assignments made him ask targeted questions (spelling, structures, synonyms) that led to improvement.
Write First Edit Later
- Focus on content first: write freely in your best available English, then edit later for grammar and word choice.
- Fabio recommends accepting a messy first draft so you can separate idea generation from language polishing.