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English Writing Errors: Should You Care?
Some people contend that achieving a high quality of writing isn’t important in communication. If the reader on the other end can “glean” what they’re trying to communicate, then the writing is effective enough.
In my mind, that type of thinking is destructive for two reasons.
1. “Gleaning” is not the same thing as understanding. While one may get a general idea of what you’re trying to say, writing errors usually prevent a complete understanding of what’s being said. As most of us, even the littlest variance in the details can lead to serious conflicts down the line.
2. Tolerating poor communication (especially within a large organization) lowers your general standards. While this may start off innocently enough, it can degenerate into serious quality issues well into the future.
There are two general types of errors in writing, each one bringing its own set of problems in your overall communication.
1. Grammatical errors. These mistakes are largely avoidable, easily remedied by a proofreader or English writing software. Left to remain in your documents and communication, it paints a bad image of both you and the organization you represent. Allowing preventable flaws simply tell the person on the other end that you either don’t care enough or that you lack the necessary attention to detail.
2. Poor expressions. No matter how steadfast your writing follows grammatical rules, if you don’t express your ideas well, it just won’t work. Poorly expressed thoughts can lead to misinformation and serious misunderstandings. Can you imagine ever a starting a business project with both parties having completely different ideas about it?
In my opinion, you should care about English writing errors. Can you or your organization really afford the damaged reputation poor writing will earn you and the potential consequences of ill-communicated ideas?
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