Do you need to improve your English writing? Welcome to our study tips to boost your English!
When you think about learning English, what skills do you focus on first? Many students say speaking or listening. After all, those are the skills we use most in everyday life. But there’s another skill that’s just as important – writing.
Why should you learn writing?
- Writing helps you organise your thoughts
When you write in English, you don’t just practise vocabulary and grammar. You also learn how to structure ideas clearly. Writing makes you think carefully about how to explain something in a logical way. - Writing is everywhere
Even if you don’t write essays, you still write emails, WhatsApp messages, social media posts, CVs, and maybe even job applications. Good writing makes you look professional and confident. - Writing improves your speaking
Strange but true! Many students notice that practising writing helps them speak better. Why? Because writing gives you time to think about grammar and vocabulary before you use it “live” in conversation. - Writing is key for exams
If you want to take exams like IELTS or Cambridge First, writing is always a big part of the test. Learning to write well now will save you stress later.
“Most tasks are linked to the Perfectly Spoken video lessons for each level, so you can immediately put into practice the language and skills you have just learned.”
Andy Nicoll, Writing Tasks Coordinator at Perfectly Spoken
“Every week, I prepare different writing tasks, such as essays, reports, articles, stories, reviews, proposals, and emails. Each task focuses on a specific skill. For example, essays help you organise your ideas logically, while reports teach you to present information clearly”.
Andy Nicoll, Writing Tasks Coordinator at Perfectly Spoken
How to improve your writing
Here are some simple tips to make your writing stronger:
- Read more, write better
Reading English regularly gives you natural models for writing. Pay attention to how sentences are built in articles, stories, or even Instagram posts. - Plan before you write
Even for a short text, make a quick plan: What’s my main idea? What examples can I use? This helps your writing stay clear and organised. - Use linking words
Words like however, because, for example, first, finally make your writing easier to follow. Try to include a few each time you write. - Check your work
Always leave a couple of minutes to read your text again. Look for common mistakes like verb tenses, articles (a, an, the), or spelling. - Practise little and often
You don’t need to write a novel! Even short texts, like a paragraph a day, can improve your confidence and accuracy.
The ChatGPT question: should you let AI do your homework?
These days, many students use tools like ChatGPT to write essays or emails for them. At first, this looks like magic – the computer writes quickly, with no grammar mistakes. But here’s the problem:
- You don’t learn by watching the computer do it. The only way to improve is by writing yourself.
- Exams won’t let you use ChatGPT. If you don’t practise now, you’ll struggle later.
- Your teacher can’t help you if it’s not your work. At Perfectly Spoken, our teachers give you personalised feedback. If the text isn’t yours, the advice won’t help you improve.
Think of it like this: if you want to get fit, you can’t pay someone else to go to the gym for you. ChatGPT can be useful for checking or learning from examples – but the real progress happens when you do the writing.
“Many tasks are also based on official exam formats like IELTS and Cambridge English, allowing you to familiarise yourself with what is expected in each test.”
Andy Nicoll, Writing Tasks Coordinator at Perfectly Spoken
English writing with Perfectly Spoken
That’s exactly why we created our Weekly Writing Tasks for Pro Plan students. Every Wednesday, you’ll get a new, carefully designed task by email. Choose from A1 to C1 levels or the business English task. You’ll have four days to complete it and send it back.
Then, a professionally qualified teacher will correct your writing and give you personalised feedback – not just marks, but comments to help you improve.
The topics are fun, practical, and connected to your course lessons. From writing emails and reviews to sharing opinions on current topics, every task is designed to be useful in the real world.
“When I prepare the tasks, I aim for them to be interesting, topical and relevant to your learning.”
Andy Nicoll, Writing Tasks Coordinator at Perfectly Spoken
Express yourself confidently in English when you improve your English writing
Writing is not just about passing exams or making fewer mistakes. It’s about learning to express yourself clearly and confidently in English – and that skill can change your study, your work, and even your social life.
And remember: you don’t have to complete every single task. The weekly Writing Tasks are always there for you, so you can choose the ones that fit your time and interests. Each one you try is a chance to practise, learn, and get valuable feedback.
So why not give the next task a go? Subscribe to our Pro Plan, pick up your pen (or keyboard!) and discover how much better your English writing can be.
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