How to improve your spelling and proofreading skills 20 Articles

by Simon Wright

Eliminating spelling and grammatical errors may be important either if you are studying for an academic or professional qualification, or if you are sending a report, presentation, or e-mail to either a senior manager or a...read more

by Jennifer Searle

We are not born knowing how to spell and use proper grammar. Improvement only comes through consistent use just like anything that is to be committed to long term memory. If you want to improve your spelling and grammar; ...read more

by KY Philosopher

It is tempting in a world of e-mail, instant messaging, and text messaging to believe that grammar and spelling are unimportant. Do not succumb to this temptation! In professional correspondence (such as that between stude...read more

by Linda Ann Nickerson

SPELLNG IZ IMPORTINT. IF YOO CANNUT SPEL RITE, PEEPLE WILL KNOT TAYKE YOOR RITING TWO SERIUSLY. How can you improve your proofreading and spelling skills? 1) PERFECT PROOFREADING READ ITEMS OUT LOUD. Reading si...read more

by M. R. Hill

TIPS ON PROOFREADING SKILLS: If you are proofreading a paper written by yourself always allow at least one day between the time you finish typing it and the time you begin proofreading. Then follow the 4 proofreading step...read more

by Anuradha Mishra

First of all I would like to say something about the title that the 'spelling' can be improved automatically if you follow the correct and useful 'proofreading' method. Yes ! you got it corr...read more

by C Davison

It's a bitter pill to swallow folks, but the truth is that to improve your spelling and proofreading skills, you actually have to use them. Quit relying on your computer to do it all for you. When was the last time you t...read more

by Allen Teal

In this day and age, the simplest way by far to move up the scale on proofreading and spelling is to use the software available on most word processing programs. The will check grammar and spelling as you type, or you can...read more

by Angela S. Young

Let's face it, some of us just have trouble with spelling. I can spell wonderfully for a spelling test, but when I'm writing, oops. I also have trouble 'seeing' errors in my own writing. The following are some tips I us...read more

by Trenna Sue Hiler

These seem like less important skills with modern technology. We have spell check, grammar check, and other tools to help us write. However the use of language is so expressive and individual it's worth the time to incre...read more

by Gemma Wiseman

If you wish to improve both your spelling and proofreading skills, actively fight back! Keep a demon list! Your list of your spelling and proofreading demons! Don't repeat the same mistakes! Learn and fix! How to dea...read more

by Colette Georgii

Proofreading and Spelling are important in College Probably the most important thing you will do in college is writing a paper. Your professor will expect good writing skills - no mistakes in grammar, spelling, or punc...read more

by Jasmine Paul

Unfortunately, the invention of Microsoft Word and Excel with automatic proofreading skills has kept people from conducting their own proofreading of papers. However, computer programs can only do so much, and they don't ...read more

by L. Talbot

Pretend with me for a second that you are a college professor. You've assigned a topic to your students: "The Importance of Proof Reading and Spell Checking." Now pretend that you get THIS paper turned into you: "It ...read more

by meli-melo

Five quick tips: 1. Read. Read the back of your cereal boxes, read the fine print, read everything you get your hands on. The more familiar you are with the English language, the more familiar you will be with its spell...read more

by Ray Fauteux

I believe what bothers most novice writers is the fact they don't know all the necessary rules of grammar and punctuation. Grammar and punctuation that can make their copy flow, or turn a reader off after about three sente...read more

by Marie Gerber

This day in age, when nearly everything is done using a computer, it is no wonder that many college students have poor spelling and proofreading skills. While using computer programs that fix spelling and grammar mistakes ...read more

by John Oughton

Producing error-free writing really has to do with two things: 1. how much and how carefully you read everything; and 2. understanding how the proofreading process is different from straightforward reading. If you don't...read more

by Lindsey Carpenter

The quickest way to improve your spelling is to read a lot. Read everything you can, from books to newspapers. It's something best started when you're young, but it's never too late to start absorbing the written word and ...read more

by Ratti

As a college student is it important that you thoroughly read through your assignments to check for spelling mistakes and any other errors. A percentage of marks is always given for grammar, sentence construction and spel...read more