Words of Encouragement for Non-Native English Writers Like Me
Mar 19, 2024
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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.
Embrace doubts and curiosity in writing for language skill improvement.
Utilize imitation of established writers to develop own writing style and voice.
Deep dives
Embracing Doubts and Curiosity in Writing
The podcast discusses the importance of embracing doubts and curiosity in writing, particularly for non-native English speakers. The speaker shares personal experiences of struggling with English grammar and register, emphasizing the value of questioning and investigating language uncertainties. By highlighting the process of writing to learn and improve language skills, the speaker encourages writers to view doubts as catalysts for learning and curiosity as a pathway to enhancing their writing abilities.
Learning Through Imitation and Finding One's Voice
The episode explores the concept of imitation as a valuable tool for aspiring writers to enhance their skills. Drawing inspiration from established writers like Derek Sivers, the speaker advocates for imitating and studying the styles of admired writers to develop one's voice. Additionally, the speaker emphasizes the importance of modeling after proficient writers as a means to progress in writing, highlighting that imitation is essential for growth and self-discovery in one's writing journey.
Beyond Grammar: The Multifaceted Nature of Writing
The podcast delves into the misconception that writing solely revolves around perfect grammar, highlighting the multifaceted aspects of effective writing beyond technical correctness. The episode underscores the significance of elements such as coherence, relevance, audience awareness, and idea organization in writing. By debunking the fixation on grammar mistakes, the speaker emphasizes the need to focus on conveying meaningful content and engaging readers, suggesting that writing encompasses a broader spectrum of skills and considerations beyond grammar proficiency.
An episode where I go through one of my most viewed articles on Medium. The full title of the article is "Words of Encouragement for Non-Native English Writers Like Me: On doubting your writing, imitating writers, English grammar, and publishing with mistakes."
Read the article on Medium for free -- https://medium.com/writing-cooperative/words-of-encouragement-for-non-native-english-writers-like-me-05c2dc362f21?sk=a5d4386e54ae22e9ba73e63d12b14615
The article about using ChatGPT to learn how to write -- https://medium.com/illumination/41-useful-ai-prompts-to-help-non-native-english-writers-write-better-in-english-e96d40ea864c?sk=7e69a2b2221093a04e44cbccf9c659e8
My book -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/any-language-you-want/
Chapters
00.00 Intro
00:32 Beginning
01:54 Doubting Your Writing
07:50 Imitating Writers
12:20 Beyond Grammar
18:20 Publish Imperfect Article(s)
22:35 Let's Rock
26:45 Conclusion
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