{"id":39749,"date":"2019-01-30T15:01:45","date_gmt":"2019-01-30T14:01:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/?p=39749"},"modified":"2019-01-30T15:04:16","modified_gmt":"2019-01-30T14:04:16","slug":"6-tools-to-take-your-writing-to-the-next-level","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/6-tools-to-take-your-writing-to-the-next-level\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Tools To Take Your Writing To The Next Level"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written language is as important today as it has ever been. Whether you want to prepare for an exam<\/a>, to respond to emails at work<\/a> or it\u2019s just for personal interest, being able to write clearly and concisely in English is a valuable skill to have.<\/p>\n

For most language learners, writing is much less stressful than other skills. Unlike speaking, you have time to think about what you want to write and build sentences one at a time. If you make a mistake, no problem, you can cross it out (or hit delete!) and start again.<\/p>\n

Yet getting good at writing, putting your ideas into words, isn\u2019t easy. You have to be creative, original – and accurate.<\/p>\n

In this post, we\u2019ll introduce you to a handful<\/strong><\/em><\/span> of digital tools<\/a> to help you with the whole writing process.<\/p>\n

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1) Get in the writing mood with Noisli<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Before you start writing, it\u2019s important to be in the right frame of mind<\/strong><\/em><\/span>. Writing requires concentration. To achieve this, some people need absolute silence. Personally, I prefer some background music or relaxing sounds. Noisli is here to help.<\/p>\n

Choose from range of natural sounds, like wind, rain, the sea, leaves and fire. Mix them together and create your perfect writing environment. Oh, and remember to switch off your phone!<\/p>\n

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2) Make your writing clearer with Hemingway App<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

This website and app allows you to write and edit your work as you go. Not only does it keep track of your word count, but it also gives you colour-coded suggests about your text\u2019s \u2018readability\u2019<\/strong><\/em><\/span>.<\/p>\n

At the top of the page you\u2019ll see a readability score, which is based on how clear and concise your writing it is. Here are a few things to pay attention to…<\/p>\n