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Aaron Writes Volume 3
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Aaron Writes
Volume 3
Feedback
June 1, 2005
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Hello: This is the 3rd issue of Aaron Writes, the
writing newsletter of Aaron Language Services (ALS). We issue Aaron Writes monthly. Each
issue examines one writing topic. Our topic this
month is feedback in writing.
Each Aaron Writes issue also includes several
trivia questions about writing and writers. The
questions and answers are scattered
throughout the entire issue. We hope you will find them interesting. Aaron Writes is also
happy to answer reader questions. If you have any questions about writing, please email
director@aaronlanguage.com in English, and we
will answer your question in a future issue of
Aaron Writes. Please specify how you would like your name signed. If you would like the
letter to be anonymous, please let us know.
----------------------- FEEDBACK ---------------------
In the previous issue of Aaron Writes, the
primary writer of Aaron Writes received
feedback from two different people. This
written feedback in writing was important for
three reasons.
1) Writers cannot clearly separate what their
words say from what they think their words say.
Writers sometimes know exactly what they
want to say. When they do know exactly what
they want to say, they often assume that what
they have written is clear and understandable
to everyone who reads their writing.
However, when others read their writing, they
are sometimes puzzled. The writing is not clear.
Others see that the writing could be improved.
2) Writers may write something, thinking it is
logical, thinking that others will understand,
thinking it is well-written. Feedback from
readers may be that the writing needs to be
clearer. Such feedback helps writers to
reexamine whether or not what they wrote was
true to their beliefs. Writers may or may not
change their writing, but they need feedback
to become more aware of their thinking. They
need to ask themselves if their writing actually
says what their thinking says. If writers change
their thinking, the problem of confusion is
eliminated. If writers do not change their
thinking, they must consider that other readers
may agree with the feedback they have
received. They may want to express more
reasons to explain their thinking. Such reasons
would be connected with the feedback they received.
3) Writers may make grammar, style, or
spelling errors. Such errors may be careless, or
perhaps, writers are better at writing than at
editing their own written work. Feedback will
point such errors out.
Receiving feedback can be an unpleasant
experience. Often people don’t like to have
their mistakes pointed out to them. Still,
feedback is a necessary step for writing
improvement. We writers must be tough, and
we must not let feedback bother us too much.
We must listen sincerely to the feedback,
consider it, and rewrite. Feedback is a valuable part of the writing process.
One other significant point is that writing and
editing are two separate skill sets. Not all
editors are good writers, and not all writers are
good editors. Some writers need more
feedback than others because their writing may
need to be edited by those more skilled at
editing.
Here’s a task for you. Think about your own
writing. Then, then about your editing. Ask
yourself if you are more skilled at writing, more
skilled at editing, or skilled at both.
The next issue of Aaron Writes will examine
where writers may be able to get feedback.
***************** Trivia Question - Not *****************
Have you enjoyed our trivia questions?
--------------- Our Writing Program ----------------
Aaron Language Services is now working online
to help writers improve their writing skills. If your goal is to improve your writing for work or <
pleasure -- business, academic, or creative --
please contact Aaron Language Services for
information about the Aaron writing program.
Writing is speaking to the eyes rather than the
ears. We know when we express our thoughts
well in English because people respond
positively. They listen to us. If you think
others see your words, but your ideas are
sometimes not clear enough, you might
consider our Short Four/Five Paper Course,
which is one of our ten-week Aaron writing
modules. Every other week for eight weeks,
you will write a short paper. Aaron will read
your writing. After the Aaron reading, you and
Aaron will have an online dialogue about your
writing. Aaron will correct grammar problems.
More importantly though, we will make
suggestions for writing improvements: going
deeper into the writing: expressing yourself
better, using key words that convey your
meaning, sounding more natural in English. For
the finale -- the ninth week, you will choose
the short paper that you like best and turn it
into a longer paper. Naturally, guidance in
proofreading and editing your own writing is a
key component in our writing program.
Aaron now offers a variety of writing modules
as well as ongoing courses. If you would like to
discuss the possibility of an individualized
writing program, please email
director@aaronlanguage.com.
------------ Trivia Answer - Not -------------------
There was no trivia question, and thus there is
no trivia answer.
Why not?
The answer lies below.
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ PR ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
英文ライティング指導
ALSでは英文ライティングに興味を持っている方々を対象に、
英文ライティングオンライン通信講座を開講し、随時受付中です。
講師は全員北米出身で、言語学などの博士課程修了者。
すべて英語による直接指導なので高い効果が期待できます。
ALSサイトhttp://www.aaronlanguage.com/writing.htmをご覧ください。
英語でのお問い合わせは、director@aaronlanguage.comまで。
日本語でのお問い合わせは、englishplus@aaronlanguage.comまで。
-------------- Trivia Question - Not ----------------
Aaron Writes goes out to a significant number
of people each month.
We hope that you are reading it. Perhaps, you
would like to consider sending us some feedback. For example: Should we continue
with our trivia questions? What other writing
topics interest you? Are academic papers a
good topic? Would you like an Aaron Writes on
email? Or, would you like an Aaron Writes on
resume writing?
We welcome feedback from you, our readers.
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ALS also issues Aaron Says monthly. Each issue
contains three sections on different topics. We
hope these topics will help you with your
translation, English writing, and knowledge of
America and the Western world. For more
information on Aaron Language Services please
visit our site at http://www.aaronlanguage.com.
If you click on 英文ライティング リソース,
you will find more help at our site. Our site also shows
the proofreading, writing, translation, web
design, writing coaching, and English question
and answer services that we offer.
If you would like to ask any English related
questions, please send them to
english@aaronlanguage.com or submit them
using our English Question Form, which you can
reach from the Free Questions & Answers
About English link on the 英文ライティング リソース page. Let us know if you would like to see
your questions answered with a lengthy
response in Aaron Says. We can publish your
questions anonymously or with your name.
Please let us know which you would prefer.
-------------- Trivia Answer - Not ------------------
What would you like to see?
Please let us
know!
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英文ライティング指導
英文ライティングの指導も行なっています。
ALSディレクター、インダ・S・シャーリー博士が、
文法的に正しいことはもちろん、自然で魅力的な英文が書けるよう指導します。
お問い合わせは、director@aaronlanguage.com まで。
交信はすべて英語となります。日本語でのお問合せは、
englishplus@aaronlanguage.comまで。
-------------- Trivia Questions Wanted -----------------
Do you have a trivia question about your
favorite writer or a book in the English-speaking world? If so, please send it to
director@aaronlanguage.com, and we would be
happy to put it in our next issue. We reserve
the write to edit your English so it looks more
natural. We can use your name or not as you
like. Please let us know.
We are looking forward to trivia questions from
you or encouragement for us to publish more
trivia questions.
We would appreciate your feedback!
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