Hello! It has been a long time since I've written in English here, I've writing more in French because I have no idea of what to write about in English. Some days ago I tested my English online and I've discovered that I have C1 level! Actually the the test tested my listening and reading skills. In reading I got level C1 and in listening I got C2! That's really cool.
But the point is, I wanted to do this test to mesure where I'm with my English to see where I want to get with it. And now that I know that I already have these levels on these other skills, I've come to the conclusion that now I need to focus on my writing skills. I didn't test it, but if I have to guess, I'd say that I have a B2 level on writing, not higher. My writing skills is the weakest par of my English, for sure. I can read books, watch a lot of different stuff, I can even speak, but my writing skills is not so good, which is totally understandable since this is the skills that I have practice less in my leaning journey.
So, all of that to say that I've finally set a goal for my English: improve my writing skills. I want to have a C1 writing level, but to be honest, I don't know how I'll mesure it. Do you happen to know if there is any tool or test online that tests our writing level? I don't know if there is any. But to improve my writing skills I can write here regularly, I've noticed that my writing has improved since I've discovered this website, even though it a small improvement, it's already an improvement. And I can keep reading more books in English, that helps too. But the only problem that I have is that I never know what to write about or what I should write about to improve it. That's something that I'll have to search for.
Anyway, that's all, thank you for reading!
One Journaly user was working on using the conditional tense, so I suggested things he would do if he were in X situation or things he wished he had done differently. So if you can think of a specific grammar point you'd like to work on, I can make suggestions that would help you target that grammar point.
I am measuring progress on my writing (in Spanish) by length of time to write, level of grammatical accuracy, and ease of expressing myself. It's not a very scientific system, but it is the same way that I would measure my native-language writing. With practice, we can write more with less effort.
@JGComm thank youu! I'll think about it. I just feel that I need to improve my grammar in all parts. When I write or speak I see where I keep making mistakes and I try to study more about it.
@honestlyholle That's a really good tip, I'll note that, thank youu!