Have you been asked to italicize for an assignment, but are having trouble doing it correctly? With this article you will be able to italicize automatically and fluently in the blink of an eye. You'll write faster, more efficiently, and you'll be on your way to beautiful handwriting. Keep reading.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Scripture
Step 1. Study the letters of the cursive alphabet
Look at the curved shapes. There is a certain "standard" style for each letter, both lowercase and uppercase. You can find the template of each letter in every classroom, in writing textbooks or on the internet.
Step 2. Practice
Practice writing the letters separately and on their own, before writing them to form a word. You can find hundreds of worksheets and interactive sites online that will help you with your task and will teach you how to proceed to draw defined lines and strokes.
Step 3. Write the letters of the alphabet in order
Start with A and work up to Z, including both upper and lower case letters. Then repeat the sequence by joining the letters once you have written them individually.
Step 4. Try writing a few sentences
Practice writing small sentences before moving on to longer ones. Have fun bringing back the lyrics of the songs or phrases you hear people say. Also, it's not a bad idea to learn how to spell your name well.
Method 2 of 2: Practice
Step 1. Learn slowly
Don't put pressure on yourself. Writing in italics is a habit, and habits take time to develop. Write a sentence and then stop. Then rewrite the same sentence, but more slowly. Which is the best?
Writing slowly allows you to trace the steps between letters more smoothly. By practicing slowly, you can lay the groundwork that will allow you to proceed "on autopilot" later on when you write faster
Step 2. Maintain the same angle and position of the letters
When you find cursive writing simple and smoother, you will notice that some letters are not as beautiful as others. This is because the angle and position of the hand tend to change.
Choose an angle and keep it constant. If you're not getting the results you want, set up a different writing style, consciously holding the pen in a different position. Try a few different styles until you find the ideal position for you
Step 3. Find your rhythm
There will be days when your hand will seem to flow smoothly across the page and days when you have to force it. Try this little trick to find your writing rhythm:
- Get a pen that "squeaks" a little when writing. It could be a felt tip pen or felt tip pen. Listen to the noises it makes when you move it up or down the sheet to write the letters. Make it sound the same for both movements.
- Another important thing: find your rhythm. The letters don't necessarily have to be identical to what you find in the workbooks. As long as your letters come together to form words, you are writing in italics. Find the method that's easier for you.
Step 4. Practice more frequently
Try to write at least one paragraph every day. But remember that with practice you get habit, not perfection. So practice good habits.
If your motivation is not enough, keep this in mind: in a recent study in the US, the College Board found that students who wrote in italics scored higher than those who wrote in block letters. In fact, the study found that the speed and efficiency of italics allow for greater concentration on the exam content
Step 5. Be patient
Maybe you've been writing in block letters every day for years. To change this daily, or rather, hourly habit, it will take a considerable conscious effort. Take it easy. You will see that you will succeed!
If your hand gets tired, stop. You have to stop before you get frustrated and anxious. Take a break and move on later
Advice
- Instead of writing the entire alphabet, it is sufficient to write: "Lunch of water makes crooked faces". This pangram uses all the letters of the alphabet and is much more fun than writing Aa, Bb, Cc and so on.
- You can also buy a workbook or a subsidiary from second-hand flea markets. These often help you with dotted lines so you can learn how to keep the pen at the right angle and space out the circular strokes correctly. Never be ashamed to use them! They will teach you to write beautiful cursive fonts correctly and accurately.
- If you keep a diary, try to write in italics to keep the exercise. You can even practice taking notes in class!
- Try to relax while writing, it will feel more natural to you.
- Find a friend or mentor who can write in italics. Ask him to show you how each letter is formed; for example where each sign begins and ends, as well as some rules (like joining some letters together).
- Grab a book, look at other people's cursive fonts and try to copy them. You may find a style you like more than the standard one.
