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If you're writing a long text (over 2 pages), you should invest the time to proofread it properly, and maybe get it read by a friend or colleague. When the idea
by ivan_ah 9y ago
If you're writing a long text (over 2 pages), you should invest the time to proofread it properly, and maybe get it read by a friend or colleague. When the ideas in a text are not clear and logically structured, it can be perceived as disrespect to the readers.
One thing that really helps me to catch typos in my own writing, is the text-to-speech utility built into Mac OS X. It makes it really easy to "hear" typos. Here is a doc with screenshots that explain how to set up a keyboard shortcut for this: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mApa60zJA8rgEm6T6GF0yIem8qpMmnaBFYOgV32gdMc/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mApa60zJA8rgEm6T6GF0yIem...