Nowadays, English is used in a majority of countries in the world, as it is one
of the most important languages for international communication. It has
become a compulsory subject in many schools, colleges and universities.
However, it is not easy to master a foreign language. Like many other
universities, English major students at Haiphong Private University are taught
four skills such as listening, writing, reading and speaking right from the first
term. Of the four skills, many students consider writing the most difficult
because it requires the knowledge and professional use of grammar and lexis
to write a composition as well as a complete essay. Writing is different from
speaking. In spoken language, we use many unfinished sentences and
ungrammatical structures. However, written language requires formal lexis,
correct spelling and grammar structure as well as well organized sentences
and ideas.