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Attention home schooling parents!"Do Your Children Make Mistakes in Their Writing? What Can You Do to Help Your Children Succeed?"We all love our children, and we all know how competitive the world is these days ... what's it going to be like when they go out into the world? Will they have all the skills they need to compete on a level footing? Will they have the skills they need to stay ahead of the competition? One of the most basic - and most important - skills they need, is the ability to write well. It's ironic, that in this era of space-age technology, we've gone back to one of the earliest forms of mass communication - the written word. The Internet has introduced a revival of writing, and if you can't keep up, you'll be left behind. You certainly don't want your children to be left behind. What can you do? How would you like to boost your child's vocabulary by 1000 words or more in as little as 10 minutes per day? You would? Then click now for the only vocabulary-building technology that gives you 7 easy strategies to increase your word power! You can help ensure that your children are competent writers - you can help them learn how to use their language. Better still, you can learn with them! You and your children can spend time together in a worthwhile pursuit - learning how to write. Forget the theme parks, the computerised amusement arcades, the expensive movies and spectator sports - if you want your children to have treasured memories of time spent with you, learn together. For less than you would pay for a day out at a theme park, you can invest in your children's future. Don't stand by while your child is left further and further behind. Let me show you how easy it is for your children to improve their writing using the same techniques I used in the classroom with thousands of students. In the course of my teaching career, I taught students of all ages, ability levels and backgrounds, and I successfully prepared them for university entrance. Many of them still write to me and send photos of their families, so you can see that these techniques work - and since we're all still friends, it shows that the methods I use are also enjoyable. Your children will not only improve their writing skills with this course of tutorials, they'll find themselves having fun as well! Students know that 80% of exams depend on written work - regardless of the subject. If they're not required to write a full essay, they're asked to write paragraphs, short responses, label diagrams and so on. More than 95% of exams require them to read and interpret the written word in the questions and instructions. The more competent they are at transferring the knowledge from their brain to the paper, the better their results will be. And, let's be honest here, don't you know students who have less knowledge than your children have, who consistently get better results than they do simply because they know how to write their answers? Your children always know the answers when they're working with you, they can demonstrate complex solutions without any trouble, but when it comes to writing down answers or writing an essay ... they're not in the race! Why? Because they may have missed out on the basics somewhere along the track. Whatever the cause, it's held them back - until now. ORDER HERE!
Why should you believe me?
The information and techniques in these writing tutorials are the
result of more than twenty years I spent in the classroom teaching High
School English and History. For the past six years, I've written and produced a weekly online newsletter that has over 10,000 subscribers from every continent (except Antarctica!) The newsletter receives a constant flow of testimonials from appreciative subscribers and I was recently awarded second place in the 2003 Preditors and Editors Readers' Poll for zine-editor. I’m confident that your children not only benefit from this course, they’ll also enjoy it. As a teacher with over twenty years' experience, I can show your children how to brush up their writing skills so they can confidently write in any situation. The function of language In order to write well, your children must understand how the language functions - this means that writing is just like every other human activity - its success depends on all its individual components working together. It's a bit like making a motor car - you can't just get four tyres, a steering wheel, a handful of nuts and bolts, a couple of pistons, a carburettor etc, toss them all into a barrel, give them a bit of a mix, tip them out on the garage floor and expect to see a Porsche smiling back at you ... It's just not going to happen! Likewise, you can't just scratch a few words onto a page and expect anyone else to know exactly what you meant. All words have a special function to perform in a sentence and you misuse them at your peril. Consider this sentence:
Or this:
The person who wrote these sentences knew what he/she meant, but the rest of us are likely to become confused - and all because of a simple fault in grammar.
The importance of writing It’s a fact that writing has become more important over the past decade than it has been for many years. In the 60s, telephones started to dominate our personal and business communication. Instead of sitting down to pen a letter or even send a telegram, it was much easier to pick up the phone and call someone. And call people we did – to the tune of billions of dollars in phone calls every year! But writing has made a comeback – and the main reason writing skills are becoming so important today is the Internet. We're caught up in a powerful, technological revolution that has changed forever the way we communicate. With more and more of our activities being conducted via computers, it's more important than ever that we're able to use language correctly. When you’re speaking face-to-face, you have plenty of extra signals to help you make your meaning clear. You use gestures, facial expression, body language and all the tricks you can with your voice itself. You vary the pitch, pace and volume in response to the signals coming from the other person. But still meanings get scrambled and people misunderstand each other. When you’re communicating by voice alone, you don’t have many of the physical clues, although you can still get additional meaning from the sound of the voice. But when you’re relying on the written word alone, it’s very easy to be misunderstood. So it’s vital that what you mean to write is what you do, in fact, write. And to do that, you have to know how to use language correctly. Just think about the number of times your children have to write something in a typical week … There are notes to be made in the library, short answers to quizzes in class, essays, research assignments, debating notes, accounts of their sporting team's performance, projects, reports, reviews ... They'll no doubt be sending emails to friends and family every week, if not every day. There are letters to send if they're looking for a part-time job, forms to fill in, lists and questionnaires to complete. Then there are articles, poems and stories to write, diaries and journals to be filled ... It never stops, does it? What happens if they’re not sure about how to use words, if they don’t know the difference between words that sound similar but have totally different meanings?
A quick test If you have a moment to spare, have a quick look at these pairs of words and see if you know how to use each, then ask your children to do the same …
There are many words like these that are commonly confused (you’ll find the answers at the end of this letter). OK … now try these. Do you know what’s wrong with these sentences?
(Answers at the end of this letter.) So, how did you go with these? If any of you missed any of the exercises above, you’re at risk of presenting a poor impression, and you need to brush up your writing skills. Click here to order now. Once you have control of language, you have control of your life When your children master the skill of writing well, they'll have renewed confidence in their abilities in other areas as well. We all know how the ability to succeed in one area spills over into other aspects of our lives - the good musician is also the good student; the good sportsperson is also the good leader and so it goes. You and your children will be amazed at the opportunities that are available when they know how to write well.
Consider the possibilities
Writing has always been a vital skill in business A survey of 402 companies reported by the Associated Press noted that executives identified writing as the most valued skill but said 80% of their employees at all levels need to improve. The number of workers needing improvement in writing skills was up 20 percent from results of the same survey in 1991. Employers want workers who can communicate effectively with other workers, customers, suppliers and contractors. These days, 90% of business transactions involve written communication. The message is if you want to succeed, you have to be able to write well! "The most important skills for young people entering the workforce are:
(Corporate Council on Education - part of the Conference Board of Canada) "According to a NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers) study of employers, individuals who possess good communication skills who can clearly and effectively communicate, verbally, non-verbally and in writing are valued candidates for employment." (Arizona State University) Good communication skills are important in every career! How to get started What you want for your children - what you need - is a course that covers all the basics of language, so they can start to write well ... now. With this course, they're in control of their learning; it's up to them how often they work and when they work. Some people achieve their best results working in the early morning; others are night people and need time to unwind from the day's stress so they can enjoy working on their course without interruption. They choose the time, the place and the pace. It's easy These tutorials are easy to follow and show your children, step by step, how to use language correctly. There are:
It's quick They can start right now - just click to order the tutorials and have them delivered by email. No need to wait for snail mail - they can have the writing skills they need to get what they want from life. Click here to order now. What makes these tutorials different?
You WILL find that the whole course is set out to lead your children carefully through each aspect of writing, so they have the skills to write well, whatever the occasion. The tutorials are based on methods developed in the classroom during a twenty-year teaching career. They've been used successfully with students of all ages, of all abilities and from all backgrounds. They work! What's in the Writing Course?
The Core Series begins with the basic building blocks of language - the parts of speech - then shows you how to put these together into sentences and paragraphs; how to choose the right word for the right occasion and how to avoid some of the most common errors of expression. You'll be made aware of just how common these errors are (I guarantee that a trip to the supermarket express lane will never be the same for you again!). If you're unsure about how to use punctuation, then relax; you'll find easy to follow tips that will help you escape the 'when in doubt leave it out' method. Once you're confident about the basics, you can move on to the Fourth Tutorial, which shows you how to put it all together, so that you can write well - whatever the occasion. You'll be shown how to plan and organise your ideas and how to overcome the most difficult part of any writing - getting started. (How often have you felt that you were just going around in circles and getting nowhere?) You'll discover how to use persuasive writing to get your ideas and opinions heard, how to research and document, and how to tackle some of those longer writing projects you're often asked to undertake. So often today, you'll hear people you know bemoan the fact that they're bored with their life or disillusioned. They complain and look for someone to blame for their predicament. These are the people who have allowed themselves to become convinced that there's nothing they can do to change their circumstances. But there is one simple step anyone can take to regain control - and that's to ensure that first impressions are good impressions. Good writing tells people that you're a person who thinks clearly, is organised and articulate - the sort of person who has something important to contribute to life! Only you can make improvements to your life, so act now. Order here and you'll be on your way. As well as the Core Course, there are two additional specialist tutorials: Additional Tutorials As well as the Core Course, there are two additional specialist tutorials and I highly recommend you consider the Student Tutorial:
The Student Writing Tutorial is for secondary and tertiary students and covers the essential skills of note-taking and research, writing about literature, formal essay-writing and documentation. Wouldn't you like to be rewarded with the marks you deserve? You will be - once you've improved your writing. What's more, this is something that will help you for the rest of your life. Writing improves the more you write! Have you ever wanted to learn the secrets for writing essays and term papers that get the results you deserve? Now you can:
PLUS - you'll receive these bonuses Bonus 1: 50 Study Tips to help every student succeed Bonus 2: A detailed Study Guide with tips on motivation, organisation, the work area that is most conducive to effective study and why you'll never be able to complain about having a "poor memory" again! Study these writing tutorials at home and improve your grades at school and college! Don't waste any more time! Click here to order. The Business Writing Tutorial is designed to assist those who need to write for business and covers writing different types of business letters, formal reports and simple business proposals.
As with so many things in life, it's often the little things that let you down, like knowing what's wrong with these terms: alot, return back, neither rain or shine ... when to use "who" and when to use "whom," when to put the apostrophe in "it's" and when to use "its." In business on the Internet, your reputation can rise or fall on the way you write - would you trust your hard-earned money to someone who doesn't know (or doesn't care) how to write well? Obviously not, and neither would your customers. Every word you write is a reflection of your professionalism. You need to present the right image, so take the necessary steps to improve your writing now. Find out:
Many businesses call upon their staff to submit reports - there's a simple way to set these out and it's all here for you in this course. Do you need to write a business proposal, but haven't got a clue as to how to go about it? Relax - it's easy when you know how. PLUS - you'll receive these four special bonuses: Bonus 1: A website check-list to help you design a site that will keep visitors coming back Bonus 2: The three most common writing mistakes and how to avoid them in your writing Bonus 3: The four recognised steps in the communication process, what can go wrong at each of them and a communications model to use so you can make any necessary changes before you invest your time or money Bonus 4: How to adopt the right tone in
your writing so you can suit your message to your audience As well as these specific business topics, the writing course covers all the basics you'll need to write well - whatever the occasion. Click here to get started.
BONUS OFFERS You know how everyone says you should offer special bonuses to help people make up their minds to buy? Well, even though I know that the Write101 course is exactly what you need to help you improve your writing, I also have three terrific bonuses - one of which is sure to appeal to you - when you order the complete set of tutorials: Bonus 1 Most of us dream of writing a book, a short story or an article and getting it published. This first bonus will help you make that dream a reality. It's called The Easy Way to Write Stories that Sell and here are some of the things you'll find in it: Mental Preparation Time Management Belief Inspiration Subject Matter Genre Scope Getting Ideas The 7-Step Story Generator Characters Interactions Story Setting The 5-Point Plot Structure Style and Tone The Easy Way to Write Stories that Sell Point of View Tense Plotting The Twist Building a Template The ‘1-2-3-Bang’ and Other Stories Rights & Payment Good Examples of Short Stories This is just some of the ground covered in your first bonus! Bonus 2 83 Ways to Make Money Writing Think for a moment about the tens of thousands of newspapers, magazines, publishers; the thousands of radio stations and television channels and the countless businesses, sporting associations and other groups that need someone to write for them. Why shouldn't that someone be you? This ebook shows you 83 ways you can make money from your writing and it's yours when you order the Write101 writing course. Bonus 3 Autoresponder Magic - a collection of autoresponder messages and letters for every possible situation. This contains some of the most successful and persuasive autoresponder messages ever written. It's jam-packed with messages that have been proven to work by the top Internet professionals. Which of these proven autoresponder messages could you use to increase your sales?
By carefully studying these winners - you'll be on your way to creating your own. All these proven messages are yours to copy, model or mix-and-match in your Writing Course. By carefully studying these winners - you'll be on your way to creating your own. All these proven messages are yours to copy, model or mix-and-match when you order the Write101 writing course.
Kind regards, Jennifer Stewart P.S. Don't let your children get left behind. Act now to help them make the most of their opportunities. Click here and they'll be on their way. Answers to quiz: 1. Lavinia blushed when she recalled the gaffe she’d made in curtseying to the waiter when she mistook him for the prince. (A gaffe is a social blunder; a gaff is a hook used to lift fish out of the water etc) 2. The guerilla forces halted the enemy's advances. (Guerilla refers to an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment; a gorilla is a member of the ape family … the best known is the fictional King Kong!) 3. Vacation time had arrived at last. (Vacation is a holiday; vocation refers to a calling usually to religious service.) 4. She was afraid she was going to lose her purse. (Lose means to misplace something; loose means not tight fitting or not bound or fastened together.) 5. Buy your stationery supplies before the price goes up. (Stationery refers to paper, envelopes and also now pens, pencils and other writing and printing supplies; stationary means standing still.) Return whence you came! Sentence Corrections: 1. There's lots of animals at the zoo. Animals is a plural noun - there are two or more animals under discussion here, so the VERB in the sentence must (absolutely MUST) agree with the subject. There's is a contraction of two words - there and is. Is is the singular form of the verb, are is the plural; so the sentence should read: There are lots of animals at the zoo. Actually, it would be much better to choose another word for lots, since this is a pretty boring word (a bit like nice). Many would be a better choice. There are many animals at the zoo. That looks better. 2. He's been laying on the beach all day. Well, for a start, he's going to get sunburned and run the risk of skin cancer, but if he's so keen on getting a tan, who are we to interfere? Secondly, he's one weird puppy ... laying is what chooks (hens) do, they lay eggs; people can lie on the beach, but laying ... hmmm. So this sentence should read: He's been lying on the beach every day of his holiday. 3. She managed to buy the three last tickets for the concert. Lucky girl - she's done the impossible because there can only ever be ONE last anything; she may well have bought the last three tickets, but not the three last tickets. So this sentence should read: She managed to buy the last three tickets for the concert. 4. You’ll get bargains everyday at this store! You may well get bargains every day you go to the store, and they may be on everyday items, but you won’t get bargains everyday. Every refers to each and all members of a group without exception; everyday means ordinary or commonplace. Return whence you came!
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