Casual entries: Use abbreviated formats

Formal entries: Practice full written formats

Business practice: Match format to context

Cultural awareness: Consider your reader's expectations

Building Confidence

The key to mastering English date formats is consistent practice and awareness of your target audience. Whether you choose American or British conventions, maintaining consistency throughout your writing demonstrates professionalism and attention to detail.

Remember: there's no "wrong" choice between American and British formats—only inconsistent usage. Pick the style that matches your goals and stick with it!

Now That You Can Write the Date, Start a Journal

The date is the first line of every journal entry. Since you've just learned it, why not write one line about today?

If you're not sure what to write, our journal writing guide with 30 prompts can help.

And with LangJournal, AI corrects your entry on the spot, so you can start writing without worrying about mistakes. It's free to start.

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This section features real success stories from language learners who achieved significant results through consistent language journaling in English, Spanish, French, and other languages.

Featured Success Stories

Kohei's TOEIC Success Story
"Can language journaling really improve test scores?" See how one learner improved from TOEIC 650 to 955 in one year through daily English journaling. Detailed methods and practical tips included.

Lilia's Consistency Journey
"How can I stick to language journaling long-term?" Learn from a university student who maintained daily journaling by writing "like talking to a friend," developing both logical thinking and practical language skills.

Daiyan's 5-Year Language Adventure
"What does serious language learning look like?" Follow a comprehensive 5-year journey from American travel inspiration through Canadian working holiday, intensive language school, to developing a language learning app.

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Author Profile

Kohei (Writer)

Started writing English diaries as a university sophomore and improved TOEIC scores from 650 to 860 points after one year of consistent practice. Later continued the practice while working in Canada and ultimately achieved a score of 955 points. Has real experience with comprehensive English improvement through English diary writing.

What Are the Specific Effects of Writing an English Diary?

Hello, I'm Kohei, a writer. I wrote English diaries almost daily for one year between my second and third year of university, and then continued while working in Canada (2017-2018). As a result, my TOEIC score improved from around 650 points in my second year to 860 in my third year, and eventually reached 955 points after returning from Canada.

Of course, this wasn't the only factor that helped improve my English, but writing English diaries undoubtedly made a significant contribution to this improvement. Today, I'll explain more specifically what effects it had and how I approached writing English diaries.

How I Started Writing English Diaries

I began writing English diaries during my second year of university. The trigger was that I was taking an English writing course but couldn't write at all. My instructor (a British teacher) introduced the method of "starting with simple diary writing" in class, which inspired me to begin.

Later, while living in Canada, I was looking for good ways to improve my speaking skills when I saw a video by Jun from Hapa Eikaiwa explaining the effectiveness of English diaries, which motivated me to restart.

Reference: Jun from Hapa Eikaiwa's English

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