This article provides some tips for improving English writing skills, including writing quickly, editing later, avoiding translation, and using useful phrases. Get into the habit of writing quickly/ Get out of the habit of writing slowly Many of the ideas below are not only useful for writing that report, essay, etc more quickly, but also help get you into the routine of writing more quickly. It might also be worth regularly writing something very quick and easy like diary entries as both further English practice and something to switch your brain into quick writing mode. Write like you speak As you write, try to only correct yourself if it’s complete nonsense, explain your way around unknown vocabulary instead of using a dictionary, etc, as you would when you are speaking. This will not only help you write more quickly, but will also make writing more useful for improving your speaking skills. Write quickly then edit later It is much quicker to correct yourself when you have fin...