Talking about grammar, it's really WENQING's field.
I just try my best.
Improving my English grammar
When asked how to improve my English writing, my previous advisor simply mentioned that I just need(tense) to pay more attention to what I wrote. It sounds easier than it really is. I relied on my advisor too much on writing when I was in school. As long as we(who are 'we'?) got the papers published, I did not care about how to improve my writing by myself. Now, I am looking for a job and then realize that good writing skills are essential for almost all the jobs I applied.
I know that the structure and the content of an article are foremost for attracting readers. However, when practicing my English writing, I realize that I make too many grammar mistakes, which makes my writing lousy. Some of the mistakes are made because I am reckless; others were made because I did not even have a clue about the right rules to use. Then, in order to have solid grammar training which is fundamental towards a good writing, I start to read grammar books again, ten years after I took my TOFEL exam when was the last time I read a grammar book.
When I get to the details of the rules and the exceptions of English grammar, my hands are sweating. The more I read, the more I realize that how many mistakes I have made. I even made lethal mistakes in my cover letters of applying jobs. No wonder I get no response from those hiring companies at all. On the other hand, I feel lost with all those rules and exceptions. It is hard to memorize all those details without using them on daily basis. Thus, I make up my mind to practice everyday. Try to write something and utilize what I have learned. My grammar is really weak based on my self-evaluation and feedbacks from others. The good part is that I have large room to improve, whereas the bad part is that I have a lot to do to be on the right track.
If I just do it on my own, those blind spots may not be found out forever. So I need help from you guys. Please help me to correct my mistakes to make my writing better. Hope you do not mind that my writing is really poor. I also beg you for the tips towards proper usage of grammar and writing. Thanks.
