What is VirtualWritingTutor?
VirtualWritingTutor is a free English grammar checker designed specifically for learners of English as a Second Language. The system analyzes submitted texts to identify common ESL errors and provides suggestions along with links to online practice activities to help users improve their writing. Users can save their texts to their profile page, and the system tracks their most frequent errors for them. Developed as a research project by an ESL teacher and applied linguist in Montreal, Canada, VirtualWritingTutor is entirely free, ad-free, and spam-free, with funding provided by a small ESL publishing company. The error detection rules are tailored to address the common mistakes made by French-speaking ESL college students writing in English. Users can report any issues or false alarms, and the developer's progress on addressing them is shared on the website's Facebook page. The community is encouraged to engage by liking, sharing, and leaving comments to support the project
Highlights
- Targeted error detection for English language learners, especially those with a French language background
- Saves user texts and tracks recurring errors to provide personalized feedback
- Offers links to free online practice activities to help users improve their writing
- Entirely free, ad-free, and spam-free platform funded by a small ESL publisher
- Users can suggest improvements and receive updates on the developer's progress