Why Is Focusing On English Writing Skills More Important Than Speaking?

By Author: BK Vijay
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English is a widely accepted working language in India. People spend a good amount of money in learning to speak English. It

is important to speak fluently in English if you are planning to work in a

professional company. Especially good verbal communication plays a key role while you are working for a company which is

dealing with international clients.

But focusing only on verbal English is not a good idea. Written English is equally important to excel in career and professional

front. Good written skills often help people to climb up the corporate ladder. Let us see how written communication helps in

your professional growth.

Good writing skills ensures professional growth

Good writing skills are essential for professional growth. It is the core aspect while writing resumes, communicating with

clients about products, building customer relationships, etc. Good writing is essential in sales, as most clients prefer written

proposals.

Even while ...
... writing resumes, clear and well written sentences highlighting your experience, qualities and character will gain

confidence of the recruiter. But if you focus only on your verbal communication skills, it is of less use. If you want to speak

fluently you should first have good command over written English. Once your written skills are good, automatically your

verbal skills will be good.

Good writing highlights various abilities

Writing in English requires good knowledge of the grammar, vocabulary and structure. A crystal clear, structured, and correct

writing can effectively convey your thoughts to the reader. Effective writing helps you glide through ideas, feelings and

opinions without getting perplexed.

Good writing reflects positive traits like self-confidence, clear thinking, analytical mind, etc. Writing properly makes you look

intelligent and professional. Also your organizational skills come into picture at this stage. A person can write effectively only

when he has clarity on what he has to convey.

Effective written English polishes and organizes your thinking process which makes you speak in a better way. What person

speaks is the manifestation of his thought process which develops due to writing.

Written English is beneficial while giving presentation on concepts, knowledge, future strategy, etc., and should be correctly

written to make others understand. Suppose you are a team leader and was asked to submit an action plan or a report about

how to approach a project, then it is your writing skills that will help present the report and gain confidence.

Accuracy and clarity of thought is important while writing. Unless you have a speech impediment, good written skills almost

automatically translate into good verbal skills.

The ‘Learn English’ section of Hyderabad India Online helps you learn English in the right way and is designed for people from Hyderabad City. It provides tips, interesting facts and common mistakes in learning English. It helps you to learn and improve English, including spoken English, quickly and in a systematic manner.