Writing challenge, February 2020

Focus on improving your writing ability in February! Make sure you get feedback so you know what you should improve. Please read the attached article for more information and inspiration.


Recent activities

30 minutes

Tandem, 微信

Sunday, Mar 01

character
40 minutes

Sunday, Mar 01

Raymond Moy
75 minutes

Copied a congratulatory letter to a sports tournament champion. Some vocabulary and phrases: 夺得冠军 vs 取得胜利,争取胜利...满怀豪情 (filled with prideful sentiment), 斗志 (will to fight), 取长补短 (learn from each oth...

Saturday, Feb 29

Henry W
75 minutes

Copied a job recommendation letter, as well as practiced writing new vocabulary from a travel recommendation letter. Learned: 娴熟xian2shu2 (adept, skilled, 娴熟的技术), 敬业精神 (professional dedication), 铭记...

Saturday, Feb 29

Henry W
55 minutes

Friday, Feb 28

Raymond Moy
30 minutes

Friday, Feb 28

Raymond Moy
20 minutes

微信、 Tandem

Friday, Feb 28

character
20 minutes

微信

Friday, Feb 28

character
30 minutes

Thursday, Feb 27

Raymond Moy
30 minutes

Tandem, 微信

Wednesday, Feb 26

character
40 minutes

Tandem, 微信

Wednesday, Feb 26

character
40 minutes

Tandem, 微信

Wednesday, Feb 26

character
40 minutes

Tuesday, Feb 25

Raymond Moy
90 minutes

Copied two more job application letters. Learned: 恭候 (respectfully await, 恭候您的佳音), a special usage of 蒙 (to receive a favor or sth nice, 如蒙录用,我会竭诚为贵公司效力), 职业素质 (professionalism), 函告 (to inform by ...

Tuesday, Feb 25

Henry W
60 minutes

Monday, Feb 24

Raymond Moy
68 minutes

我的好兄弟/姐妹。180/200 characters

Monday, Feb 24

Gätlin
46 minutes

Monday, Feb 24

Raymond Moy
20 minutes

tandem

Sunday, Feb 23

character
30 minutes

tandem

Sunday, Feb 23

character
20 minutes

tandem

Sunday, Feb 23

character
30 minutes

tandem

Sunday, Feb 23

character
45 minutes

Copied second sample job application letter, again trying to write sentence by sentence. Learned 冒昧 (self-deprecating exp. of be so bold to), 承蒙 (to be given a kindness or favor, 承蒙照顾,承蒙指教), 年事已高 (...

Sunday, Feb 23

Henry W
61 minutes

Sunday, Feb 23

Raymond Moy

Keara joined the challenge!

Saturday, Feb 22

Keara
45 minutes

Copied a sample job cover letter. Would read a sentence aloud, then write it down instead of copying it character by character. Vocab: 竭诚 (wholeheartedly [exhaust, use fully / sincere])

Saturday, Feb 22

Henry W

Leaderboard

RankScorePersonal goal progress
1.Raymond Moy18.6293%
2.character10.33103%
3.Henry W7.575%
4.Gätlin 2.7127%
5.DebbieT2.6633%
6.Birgit0.367%
Participants19
Hours reported42.18
DurationFebruary 10, 2020 to
February 29, 2020 (20 days)