How to become more literate: 5 practical tips

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

You don't have to become a grammar-nazi to speak and write correctly.

In the modern world, it is not enough for a person to be an expert in his field. Always and everywhere they are greeted by clothes, so watch your speech.

Unfortunately, many people forget about the rules of the Russian language immediately after leaving school, as they consider them an unnecessary element of life. You've probably heard these excuses: “I'm not on dictation,” “it's just a messenger, here you can write as you like” and many others. Do not waste your nerves and argue with such a person, do not try to prove anything to him at all.

Of course, a high literacy rate is not a guarantee of success. And typos do everything - there's nothing wrong with that. It is much more important to avoid systematic mistakes and violations of the rules that can ruin your image.

Today we're going to look at five tricks to help you use the language more confidently.

1. Read more

Is it trite? Yes. Is it effective? Yes, too. With regular reading of quality literature, the brain remembers even the most difficult words, expressions and grammatical constructions. By the way, reading in the modern world is more convenient than ever: a UNESCO study on the impact of the use of mobile devices on the literacy level of the population in developing countries has shown that the more accessible literature is, the higher is vocabulary and language skills.

2. Keep dictionaries and reference books handy

Our smartphones and tablets come to our aid here too. The recommendation is very simple: you need to have at hand authoritative explanatory and spelling dictionaries, as well as look at portals that link to recognized sources (for example, "", "", ""). Don't be lazy: open the rule you want or check the spelling of a word with every doubt. Of course, it is still better to do exercises in special grammatical problem books (for example, "Excellent student in Russian 6 in 1", "Russian language - literacy, preparation for the exam, CT"), but you will say that this is overkill.

3. Disable autocorrect on your phone

The advice is ambiguous and not suitable for everyone. When autocorrect is turned on, we often don't even pay attention to how the word is spelled. The gadget decides for us and writes for us. Try turning off autocorrect and see how you write. If you want to figure out how words are spelled, leave AutoCorrect turned off and work on spelling. If this is too difficult or too long for you, try to pay attention to the options offered by the device and remember them. In both cases, be sure to activate the highlighting of misspelled words (usually this is underlining in red).

4. Always try to write correctly

Whether it's a doorway chat or a conversation with a friend / girlfriend, respect the language in which you communicate. Not only will this benefit your image, but it will also help you develop the habit of following the rules anytime, anywhere.

5. Read educational publications, channels and communities

There are not so few adherents of respect for the language as it seems. Many of them are editors and authors of various publications that publish materials on spelling, punctuation and vocabulary. Choose a few of your favorite portals and stay tuned. Increased interest is guaranteed.

Feel free to share in the comments how you feel about literacy in today's world.