Typing— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Be more concise and organize your answer: start with a clear topic sentence, give one or two specific reasons with linking words, and avoid filler words (uh, umm) and repetition. Also replace vague phrases like “maybe that is why” with a confident closing remark.

例: I prefer handwriting. Firstly, I make fewer spelling mistakes when I write by hand, so my work is more accurate. Secondly, I have practised handwriting since school, so it feels faster and more comfortable for me. Therefore, handwriting is my preferred method.

提案: Answer directly then give a brief specific reason. Remove minor grammatical awkwardness (e.g., "on that I do on laptops"). Keep it short and natural, with one linking word if you add a reason.

例: I usually type on a laptop. Since I moved to Canada, most of my coursework and assignments are submitted online, so I use my laptop every day.

提案: Be precise about timing and avoid redundant phrasing. Use one clear sentence for when and one for the result, and avoid contradictions ("learn how to type fast" then "not that quick"). If you improved partially, state that clearly.

例: I learned to type in 2024 when I took a computer class that included touch-typing lessons. It helped me improve my speed, although I still practise to become faster.

提案: Start with a clear topic sentence, then give specific details and use linking words. Remove casual fillers and rhetorical questions like "is not that easy, right?" State concrete practices (regular typing, timed tests, practicing touch-typing) to sound more informative.

例: I improve my typing mainly through regular coursework. Because I have many long essays as a nursing student, I type frequently, which increases speed and accuracy. I also practise with online typing exercises to target weak keys and timing.

× I make certain mistakes, spelling mistakes.

✓ I make certain mistakes, such as spelling mistakes.

The original sentence is not strictly ungrammatical but is awkwardly punctuated and unclear. Adding 'such as' clarifies that 'spelling mistakes' is an example of the 'certain mistakes.' This improves sentence flow and parallelism.

× But uh, while handwriting, even if I write fast, I don't make a lot of mistakes, so it's easier for me 'cause, umm, from the school time I've always been writing, so maybe that is why.

✓ But when I handwrite, even if I write fast, I don't make many mistakes, so it's easier for me because since school I've always been writing, so maybe that is why.

Several issues: 'handwriting' should be the verb form 'handwrite' for the action. 'A lot of mistakes' is informal; 'many mistakes' is better. 'Cause' should be expanded to 'because' for formality. 'From the school time' is incorrect; use 'since school' to indicate a starting point. These changes correct article and prepositional usage and improve register.

× Since I moved to Canada I have all my assignments on that I do on laptops, so I usually type on my laptop.

✓ Since I moved to Canada, all my assignments are on my laptop, so I usually type on my laptop.

Original has incorrect word order and preposition use: 'on that I do on laptops' is ungrammatical. Use 'are on my laptop' to show assignments are stored/ done on the laptop. Also add a comma after the introductory clause.

× Back in 2024 I joined computer classes.

✓ Back in 2024, I joined computer classes.

This sentence is grammatically acceptable but needs a comma after the introductory time phrase. The tense 'joined' is correct for a past event.

× There I did some computer course in which one of them was typing.

✓ There I took some computer courses, one of which was typing.

'Did some computer course' is awkward and uses incorrect article and verb choice. Use 'took' with 'courses' plural, and 'one of which' to refer back to courses. This corrects article and noun number.

× So it made me learn how to type fast, but I'm not that quick at that.

✓ So it helped me learn how to type quickly, but I'm not that quick yet.

'Made me learn' is awkward; 'helped me learn' is more natural. Use adverb 'quickly' for the verb 'type.' 'At that' is incorrect here; use 'yet' to indicate still not quick.

× My assignments helped me improve my typing because uh, for my school assignments, I have to write big assignments and being a nursing student is not that easy, right?

✓ My assignments helped me improve my typing because, for my school work, I have to write long assignments, and being a nursing student is not easy.

Reduce repetition: 'assignments' repeated awkwardly. Use 'school work' or 'school assignments' once and 'long assignments' instead of 'big.' Removing filler 'uh' and 'right' and changing 'not that easy' to 'not easy' improves clarity. 'Being a nursing student is not easy' is correct structure.

× So yes, that helps me a lot.

✓ So yes, that helps me a lot.

This sentence is already correct in present simple to describe a general truth. No change needed.