Opening the World of Languages by Learning to Write
How learning to write gives students an advantage over monolingual peers
Welcome, aspiring polyglot! An unfortunate truth about the current state of society is that most people do not actually know how to write and very few know how to effectively read. As unfortunate as this fact is, it is important to acknowledge the problems we are facing so that we might remedy them. Here is what the data says:
With that in mind, the best way to raise those around you is by raising yourself up. Rising tides raise all ships and if you must be that rising tide for your friends or your coworkers or your family, then so be it. Learning to write effectively will help you in areas of your life you can't even imagine and people will notice as your speech becomes more eloquent. The best part is, this won't just be the effect of you writing in your native language. If you take the time and make the effort to write in your target language you will notice rapid improvement with it. Learning to write can help you become bilingual.
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